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Welcome to the Austrian Economics Wiki A free encyclopedia of Austrian economics and the libertarian tradition The Austrian Economics Wiki is a free, in-depth encyclopedia of the Austrian School of economics and the broader libertarian and classical-liberal tradition — from praxeology and the subjective theory of value to the business cycle, the economic calculation problem, and sound money. Its 1,416 articles explain the ideas, arguments, and thinkers of free-market economics for students, teachers, and the merely curious. Register for the Wiki It is the reference companion to the Free Capitalists book and media library — over 1,800 books, journals, and recorded lectures on liberty and economics — giving a new generation of readers one place to look up a concept, trace an argument, or meet a thinker. The corpus continues the Mises Wiki as it stood in 2014, restored here with full revision history and original authorship. The wiki is not affiliated with or sponsored by the Mises Institute. Editing is open again — create an account to contribute, or see the about page for more.

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New here? Start with these Never studied economics? Begin with the Austrian School, then praxeology — why Austrians reason from human action — and the subjective theory of value. Want to understand booms and busts? Read the Austrian business cycle theory and the economic calculation problem — the Austrian case against central planning and easy money. Here for the thinkers? Meet Carl Menger, Ludwig von Mises, Friedrich Hayek, and Murray Rothbard — and read Mises's Human Action. Featured article The Inflation in the Weimar Republic was a period of hyperinflation in Germany between 1921 and 1923. It was one of the most extreme hyperinflations in the world's history. After World War I, the country was pressured into signing the Treaty of Versailles, which required that high reparations be paid to the Allies. The German government soon found that it could not meet the demands, and it ultimately defaulted, leading to a military occupation and further disintegration of the money. (more...) Edit this box

Read the source texts Every idea in this wiki traces back to a book, essay, or lecture. Read them in full at the Free Capitalists library — 1,800+ works by Mises, Hayek, Rothbard, Menger, and more, free to download. More at freecapitalists.org. This week in history August 13 (add): 1912 – The United States enacted the Radio Act of 1912, requiring that amateur radio enthusiasts be licensed and severely limiting the wavelengths available to them. 1961 – East Germany began construction of the Berlin Wall to stop emigration and encourage the establishment of a Communist state.