Episode 464
The Origin of Money: Menger vs. Graeber
The Human Action Podcast · Mises Institute
September 6, 2024
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Show Notes
Bob goes solo to explain the contributions of Carl Menger and Ludwig von Mises to monetary theory. He then deals with the critique of David Graeber, who argues that the economists' story of the origin of money is bogus.
- Bob's Article, "Origin of the Specie": Mises.org/HAP464a
- R. A. Radford, "The Economic Organisation of a P.O.W": Mises.org/HAP464b
- Bob's Book, Understanding Money Mechanics: Mises.org/HAP464c
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Topics
Monetary TheoryMoney and BankingOther Schools of Thought