Monthly Archives: August 2013

Animism and Monetarist Thinking: The Inflation in the US in the 1970s

Posted on August 6, 2013 by pilkingtonphil

In some tribes studied by anthropologists it was found that members believed that animals and objects, rather than human beings, were responsible for pregnancies. Pregnant women were asked by other members of the tribe what object or animal they had … Continue reading →

Posted in Economic History, Economic Theory | 18 Comments

On the Misuse of Data and Confirmation Bias

Posted on August 4, 2013 by pilkingtonphil

When I was doing my undergraduate in journalism I became interested in economic reporting and commentary. One of the things that struck me was the inability of respected opinion-makers to handle data; a disease that Dean Baker documents daily on … Continue reading →

Posted in Economic Theory, Psychology | 14 Comments

Why Kant’s and Mises’ Studies of Man Were Based on a Logical Contradiction

Posted on August 2, 2013 by pilkingtonphil

While I do not really want to deal with the Austrians on this blog — let alone Mises who, together with Rothbard, was the most muddled and mediocre of the school — nevertheless I think it might be worthwhile making … Continue reading →

Posted in Economic Theory, Philosophy | 4 Comments