Austrian School of Economics

Course Video 5: The Marginal Revolution and Carl Menger

Lynne Kiesling [vimeo 67808322 w=500 h=281] The Marginal Revolution in Economics from Lynne Kiesling on Vimeo. A fundamental question in economics is value theory — where do prices come from, what determents the value of a commodity, product, or good? The classical economists operated with a labor theory of value, but in the mid-19th century, …

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Retail Electric Power Market Shakeout in Texas, Ii

Michael Giberson Following up on a Monday post, in the news another report of a Texas electric power retailer seeking to acquire generation as a natural hedge.  From Platts: Direct Energy said Wednesday that it plans to acquire and/or develop new generating capacity in the US to support its electricity retailing business. Direct, a subsidiary …

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