In this interview, hosted by Giancarlo Ibárgüen, Kurt Leube talks about the importance of learning economics in any career. He comments on the humanistic side of economics and describes the importance of human actions and its motivations within economy. He also shows how the Austrian economics are influencing European and North American colleges and refers to the bright future of this stream. Leube shares his thoughts on Ludwig von Mises’ work and his best book: Socialism; he also talks about Hayek’s legacy to the world. Finally, he mentions the discovery of the correspondence between Mises and Hayek where they commented about important movements that were being developed in Guatemala.
Kurt Leube
Kurt Leube is a research fellow at the Hoover Institution of the Stanford University and guest professor at various European and South American universities. He was educated in Germany and Austria and is well-known as a very close disciple of Friedrich A. von Hayek. He has edited various works, including The Essence of Hayek (with Chiaki Nishiyama); The Essence of Stigler (with Thomas Moore) and The Essence of Friedman.
Interview with Kurt R. Leube by Giancarlo Ibárgüen S. Kurt Leube
Special Collections Room Universidad Francisco Marroquín
Guatemala, November 18, 2002
A New Media - UFM production. Guatemala, November 18, 2002 Camera 1: Jose Cordón; camera 2: Marvin del Cid; camera 3: Christian van der Henst; digital editing: Jose Cordón, Grete Pasch; index: Inés Zúñiga; synopsis: Diana Pishquí; synopsis reviser: Daphne Ortiz; publication: Pedro David España
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Initial credits
The importance of economics
Austrian Economics' influence on mainstream economics
The obstacles for Austrian Economics in North American and European universities
The Hayek Institute
Ludwig von Mises'
Human Action
The two lines of thought in Austrian tradition
Friedrich A. Hayek's legacy to the world
The use of knowledge in society
His contribution to law and economics
The categorization of human actions
Mont Pelerin Society's impact on the intellectual society
Correspondence between Hayek and Mises, "Hope in Guatemala"
Final words
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