EPISODE · May 7, 2024 · 8 MIN
What Is the Purpose of Economic Theory?
from Scoundrel's Inn Pirate Radio · host Mises Institute
Mainstream economists believe that economic theory is valid when it “predicts” economic actions or trends. Austrian economists, however, say that the purpose of economic theory is to explain economic events.Original Article: What Is the Purpose of Economic Theory?
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Mainstream economists believe that economic theory is valid when it “predicts” economic actions or trends. Austrian economists, however, say that the purpose of economic theory is to explain economic events.Original Article: What Is the Purpose of Economic Theory?
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