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Governments have tried to hold the financial crisis at bay by bailing out insolvent banks and other firms. The present lecture gives an overview of the main bailout techniques, some of which are currently being applied in the US and the Eurozone. We also question the rationale of bailouts and highlight the market alternative. The lecture is open to all audiences. We presuppose some basic acquaintance with the mechanics of balance sheets.
Outline:
- Rationale of Bailouts
- Recapitalisation
- Artificial Markets
- Fictional Accounting
- Currency Reforms
This webinar will be from 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Eastern on July 25. A message with details on joining the session will be sent to enrolled students before the event.
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It’s an amazing event, at which the best minds in the Austrian tradition gather to impart their wisdom on the next generation of eager Austrians. At 8:00 pm Central, Mark Thornton kicks it all off with a welcome message. Then at 8:15 Robert Higgs will deliver a talk on Warfare, Welfare, and the State.
To participate online, register for Virtual Mises University!
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Governments have tried to hold the financial crisis at bay by bailing out insolvent banks and other firms. The present lecture gives an overview of the main bailout techniques, some of which are currently being applied in the US and the Eurozone. We also question the rationale of bailouts and highlight the market alternative. The lecture is open to all audiences. We presuppose some basic acquaintance with the mechanics of balance sheets.
Outline:
- Rationale of Bailouts
- Recapitalisation
- Artificial Markets
- Fictional Accounting
- Currency Reforms
This webinar will be from 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Eastern on July 25. A message with details on joining the session will be sent to enrolled students before the event.
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In the Virtual Mises University forums, Luis Enrique Ponce Goyochea, a frequent Mises Academy student, posted:
“…in my personal experience, even after graduating at university, these classes at the Mises Academy have been the most inspirational life-changing learning experiences I have ever had, definitely the best way to learn, that´s for sure!!!”
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Can’t make it to Auburn this year? Sign up for Virtual Mises U. Only $20!
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NOTE: You can enroll in a course using the Paypal method even if you do not have a Paypal account. The Paypal method accepts regular credit cards.
Atlas Shrugged is one of the best selling novels of the twentieth century, and reading it is an enjoyable way to learn about the philosophy of the book’s author, Ayn Rand. Her philosophy, called Objectivism, includes distinctive views of epistemology, metaphysics, and ethics. The principal theme of this course will be an account of some of the most important of these views, illustrated through episodes in the novel.
The novel has aroused both intense admiration and equally intense hatred. I’m not an Objectivist, but I think we can learn a great deal from study of the book. Students who take the course will gain an understanding of one of the most important philosophical influences on contemporary libertarianism.
In the course, we’ll also discuss Rand’s theory of aesthetics and consider some of the critical reactions to the novel. What are the book’s strengths and weaknesses?
The course, which starts in June, consists of six lectures. Each lecture is followed by questions and discussion. An optional weekly quiz is offered to those who wish to take the course for credit.
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This is a free introductory lecture. For more, sign up for the complete Atlas Shrugged course.
The lecture will start at 6:30 p.m. Eastern on Friday, July 6. The one hour lecture will be followed by a 30 minute Q & A session. A message with details on joining the session will be sent to enrolled students before the event.
Space is limited, so please only reserve a spot if you expect to attend.
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