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Fundamentals of Economic Analysis: A Causal-Realist Approach
This is one of the best lecture series I've heard - an absolute must for anyone wishing to learn the fundamental concepts of economics. If you want to learn the essentials of economics in a mere 15 hours, LISTEN TO THESE LECTURES. Audio CDs and DVDs of the lecture can be purchased here. Joseph Salerno and Peter Klein provide an overview of the causal-realist / Austrian approach to economics in a clear, understandable, and entertaining manner. These videos were uploaded to YouTube by the LibertyInOurTime channel (who have currently uploaded over 1100 quality videos from the greatest minds of political and economic theory). See mises.org for free downloads of all 10 lectures in the Fundamentals of Economic Analysis: A Causal-Realist Approach series.
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Fundamentals of Economic Analysis: A Causal-Realist Approach: Lecture 1 - Joseph T. Salerno
In the first lecture Joseph Salerno discusses an introduction to the Causal-Realist approach to economics and provides and overview of the basics of scarcity, choice, and value. See mises.org for free downloads of all 10 lectures in the Fundamentals of Economic Analysis: A Causal-Realist Approach series. Audio CDs and DVDs of the lecture can be purchased here.
Fundamentals of Economic Analysis: A Causal-Realist Approach: Lecture 2 - Joseph T. Salerno
In the second lecture, Joseph Salerno outlines the principles of exchange and demand. See mises.org for free downloads of all 10 lectures in the Fundamentals of Economic Analysis: A Causal-Realist Approach series. Audio CDs and DVDs of the lecture can be purchased here.
Fundamentals of Economic Analysis: A Causal-Realist Approach: Lecture 3 - Peter G. Klein
In this lecture, Peter Klein explains where prices come from. This is an essential lesson for anyone, especially those advocating any type of publicly funded social program or market interventionist policy. See mises.org for free downloads of all 10 lectures in the Fundamentals of Economic Analysis: A Causal-Realist Approach series. Audio CDs and DVDs of the lecture can be purchased here.
Fundamentals of Economic Analysis: A Causal-Realist Approach: Lecture 4 - Joseph T. Salerno
Joseph Salerno builds on the previous lesson of prices and provides real case studies of the effects of price controls. See mises.org for free downloads of all 10 lectures in the Fundamentals of Economic Analysis: A Causal-Realist Approach series. Audio CDs and DVDs of the lecture can be purchased here.
Fundamentals of Economic Analysis: A Causal-Realist Approach: Lecture 5 - Peter G. Klein
In the 5th lecture, Peter Klein takes the concepts of prices from Lecture 3 and explains how the factors of production, including labor/wages, are priced. See mises.org for free downloads of all 10 lectures in the Fundamentals of Economic Analysis: A Causal-Realist Approach series. Audio CDs and DVDs of the lecture can be purchased here.
Fundamentals of Economic Analysis: A Causal-Realist Approach: Lecture 6 - Peter G. Klein
This lecture by Peter Klein discusses the role of the entrepreneur in our society and explains the theory of profit and loss. See mises.org for free downloads of all 10 lectures in the Fundamentals of Economic Analysis: A Causal-Realist Approach series. Audio CDs and DVDs of the lecture can be purchased here.
Fundamentals of Economic Analysis: A Causal-Realist Approach: Lecture 7 - Joseph T. Salerno
Now we are getting into the meat. Joseph Salerno outlines the causal-realist theory of time preference, capital, interest, and the structure of production. This lecture is essential for understanding the theory of the business cycle discussed in lecture 10. See mises.org for free downloads of all 10 lectures in the Fundamentals of Economic Analysis: A Causal-Realist Approach series. Audio CDs and DVDs of the lecture can be purchased here.
Fundamentals of Economic Analysis: A Causal-Realist Approach: Lecture 8 - Peter G. Klein
Competition and Monopoly! Peter Klein details the misinformation surrounding these abused terms. Klein provides appropriate context and explains the true essence of these economic concepts. See mises.org for free downloads of all 10 lectures in the Fundamentals of Economic Analysis: A Causal-Realist Approach series. Audio CDs and DVDs of the lecture can be purchased here.
Fundamentals of Economic Analysis: A Causal-Realist Approach: Lecture 9 - Joseph T. Salerno
How did money come about? Why do people use money? How does money get its value? Joseph Salerno explains monetary theory in this lecture. See mises.org for free downloads of all 10 lectures in the Fundamentals of Economic Analysis: A Causal-Realist Approach series. Audio CDs and DVDs of the lecture can be purchased here.
Fundamentals of Economic Analysis: A Causal-Realist Approach: Lecture 10 - Joseph T. Salerno
What causes cyclical recessions, depressions, booms, busts? Joseph Salerno explains the Causal-Realest/Austrian theory in the final lecture of the series - Banking and the Business Cycle. See mises.org for free downloads of all 10 lectures in the Fundamentals of Economic Analysis: A Causal-Realist Approach series. Audio CDs and DVDs of the lecture can be purchased here.
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