The Essential Milton Friedman (Essential Scholars)
Steven E. Landsburg
When economists are called “influential,” it usually means they’ve changed the way other economists think. By that standard, Milton Friedman was one of the most influential economists of all time. He revolutionized the way economists
think about consumption, about money, about stabilization policy, and about unemployment. He demonstrated the power of committing oneself to a few simple assumptions about human behaviour and then relentlessly pursuing their logical implications. He developed and taught new ways of interpreting data, testing his theories by their ability to explain multiple disparate phenomena. His successes were spectacular and his techniques were widely emulated.
It would take several large volumes to do justice to Friedman’s extraordinary contributions to economic theory, economic practice, economic policy, and economic literacy. The few brief chapters that follow will give an overview of what those volumes might contain.
Duration - 2h 4m.
Author - Steven E. Landsburg.
Narrator - Satauna Howery.
Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2019 Fraser Institute ©.
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Description:
When economists are called “influential,” it usually means they’ve changed the way other economists think. By that standard, Milton Friedman was one of the most influential economists of all time. He revolutionized the way economists think about consumption, about money, about stabilization policy, and about unemployment. He demonstrated the power of committing oneself to a few simple assumptions about human behaviour and then relentlessly pursuing their logical implications. He developed and taught new ways of interpreting data, testing his theories by their ability to explain multiple disparate phenomena. His successes were spectacular and his techniques were widely emulated. It would take several large volumes to do justice to Friedman’s extraordinary contributions to economic theory, economic practice, economic policy, and economic literacy. The few brief chapters that follow will give an overview of what those volumes might contain. Duration - 2h 4m. Author - Steven E. Landsburg. Narrator - Satauna Howery. Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023. Copyright - © 2019 Fraser Institute ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:27
Introduction
Duration:00:04:32
Chapter 1: The Permanent Income Hypothesis
Duration:00:10:28
Chapter 2: Money, Prices, and Inflation
Duration:00:08:19
Chapter 3: Monetary Policy
Duration:00:10:41
Chapter 4: Monetary History
Duration:00:14:28
Chapter 5: Unemployment
Duration:00:12:03
Chapter 6: Chicago Price Theory
Duration:00:12:19
Chapter 7: Capitalism and Freedom
Duration:00:13:30
Chapter 8: Policy Analysis
Duration:00:10:09
Chapter 9: Activism
Duration:00:15:53
Chapter 10: Civil Discourse
Duration:00:11:10
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:21