#F1001 - The Political Economy of Production and Predation

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Why societies prosper by production and decline by predation: dT>0, how hidden rent‑seeking destroys wealth, and what institutional safeguards can and can’t fix.

An Introduction to Austrian Economics: Ten Principles for Understanding a Changing World

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Ten core ideas of Austrian economics: individual choice, subjective value, time and uncertainty, spontaneous order, marginal utility, limited authority, and free markets.

How Morality Is Embedded in Economics

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How morality is embedded in economics: social norms as costs/benefits, subjective utility, and modeling policy trade‑offs without losing ethical context.

Understanding Asset Inflation and Consumer Deflation

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Why cheap credit inflates assets for the wealthy while consumer prices stagnate: how credit creation and unequal collateral access split inflation’s impact.

Obscure Economics Concepts: A Clear Guide

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A practical starting point for underrated economic ideas, with definitions, examples, and links.