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Friedrich Hayek was a champion of the _____.
Friedrich Hayek was a champion of the _____.
Market
Western leaders have claimed to embrace one central economic idea: the _____.
Western leaders have claimed to embrace one central economic idea: the _____.
Free Market
According to Friedrich Hayek, a government leader should step back and _____.
According to Friedrich Hayek, a government leader should step back and _____.
Set the Market Free
Fans of the Austrian school and Friedrich Hayek believed that it was _____ not markets, that led to the financial crises.
Fans of the Austrian school and Friedrich Hayek believed that it was _____ not markets, that led to the financial crises.
The Federal Reserve and banks cut interest rates to make it _____ to borrow money.
The Federal Reserve and banks cut interest rates to make it _____ to borrow money.
Friedrich Hayek would have _____ the U.S. government's decision to cut interest rates.
Friedrich Hayek would have _____ the U.S. government's decision to cut interest rates.
Friedrich Hayek believed that the problem with the Federal Reserve was that it _____ .
Friedrich Hayek believed that the problem with the Federal Reserve was that it _____ .
Friedrich Hayek was born in the country of _____ in the city of _____.
Friedrich Hayek was born in the country of _____ in the city of _____.
Friedrich Hayek's family were scientists. What theory was always stuck in Hayek's head: _____ .
Friedrich Hayek's family were scientists. What theory was always stuck in Hayek's head: _____ .
Friedrich Hayek believed the global market had _____ over the course of human history.
Friedrich Hayek believed the global market had _____ over the course of human history.
Friedrich Hayek believed that government meddling in the supply of _____ could be most damaging of all.
Friedrich Hayek believed that government meddling in the supply of _____ could be most damaging of all.
Friedrich Hayek believed the market does the most good when it is most _____.
Friedrich Hayek believed the market does the most good when it is most _____.
The inflation rate in Austria got so bad that the inflation rate hit _____.
The inflation rate in Austria got so bad that the inflation rate hit _____.
Friedrich Hayek got a position at the Institute for Business Cycle Research where he studied why economies were always lurching from one _____ or _____ cycle to another.
Friedrich Hayek got a position at the Institute for Business Cycle Research where he studied why economies were always lurching from one _____ or _____ cycle to another.
Friedrich Hayek argued that the 'seeds of bust' were actually being sown during the _____.
Friedrich Hayek argued that the 'seeds of bust' were actually being sown during the _____.
While in Austria, Friedrich Hayek studied the _____ economy to see what would happen next in his country.
While in Austria, Friedrich Hayek studied the _____ economy to see what would happen next in his country.
Friedrich Hayek blamed unsustainable booms & inevitable busts on central banks setting _____ rates on borrowed money.
Friedrich Hayek blamed unsustainable booms & inevitable busts on central banks setting _____ rates on borrowed money.
Benjamin Strong, governor of the Federal Reserve, believed he could use interest rates to influence the economy. This was the beginning of modern _____ policy.
Benjamin Strong, governor of the Federal Reserve, believed he could use interest rates to influence the economy. This was the beginning of modern _____ policy.
The Federal Reserve began buying up government debt to get more money into the economy & encourage households to borrow _____ money. It worked.
The Federal Reserve began buying up government debt to get more money into the economy & encourage households to borrow _____ money. It worked.
The U.S. Stock Market crash began when interest rates began to _____ and investors realized the banks didn't have enough money to back investments.
The U.S. Stock Market crash began when interest rates began to _____ and investors realized the banks didn't have enough money to back investments.
Friedrich Hayek believed that the Federal Reserve feeding the economy _____ credit caused the Crash & the Great Depression.
Friedrich Hayek believed that the Federal Reserve feeding the economy _____ credit caused the Crash & the Great Depression.
Economist Paul Krugman asks, 'If it was all the Federal Reserve's fault, why did Europe have the exact same experience? It's because we have this Wild West _____ market.
Economist Paul Krugman asks, 'If it was all the Federal Reserve's fault, why did Europe have the exact same experience? It's because we have this Wild West _____ market.
Friedrich Hayek had a 'grand dispute' with fellow economist _____.
Friedrich Hayek had a 'grand dispute' with fellow economist _____.
The economists argued over whether the government should step in when markets get into trouble. Keynes said _____ . Hayek said _____.
The economists argued over whether the government should step in when markets get into trouble. Keynes said _____ . Hayek said _____.
Keynes saw economic problems like unemployment as _____ problems. Hayek believed that we didn't know enough about economics and that any intervention would only make things _____.
Keynes saw economic problems like unemployment as _____ problems. Hayek believed that we didn't know enough about economics and that any intervention would only make things _____.
The _____ was the first time an economy tried to spend its way out of a depression.
The _____ was the first time an economy tried to spend its way out of a depression.
Friedrich Hayek believed that the Depression was a return to _____.
Friedrich Hayek believed that the Depression was a return to _____.
Both Bush and Obama chose _____ solutions to the financial crisis.
Both Bush and Obama chose _____ solutions to the financial crisis.
Hayek's argument with Keynes was all about how best to make _____ work.
Hayek's argument with Keynes was all about how best to make _____ work.
Friedrich Hayek argued that central planning would always fail because economies are just too _____.
Friedrich Hayek argued that central planning would always fail because economies are just too _____.
Friedrich Hayek wrote a book attacking the British government called _____.
Friedrich Hayek wrote a book attacking the British government called _____.
Friedrich Hayek's warning against Big Government fit right in with the idea of American _____.
Friedrich Hayek's warning against Big Government fit right in with the idea of American _____.
Although Hayek disliked Big Government, he did believe it should provide some kind of _____ net....but his supporters don't like to talk about that.
Although Hayek disliked Big Government, he did believe it should provide some kind of _____ net....but his supporters don't like to talk about that.
By the 1960s, Hayek had sunk into a depression until he was awarded the _____.
By the 1960s, Hayek had sunk into a depression until he was awarded the _____.
Friedrich Hayek returned to prominence with the election of _____ as Prime Minister.
Friedrich Hayek returned to prominence with the election of _____ as Prime Minister.
In attacking the labor unions, Thatcher borrowed Hayek's idea of liberty to argue that workers were being put down by their union _____, not by the government.
In attacking the labor unions, Thatcher borrowed Hayek's idea of liberty to argue that workers were being put down by their union _____, not by the government.
Hayek's most revolutionary idea was that money itself should be turned over to the _____.
Hayek's most revolutionary idea was that money itself should be turned over to the _____.
The biggest disagreement between Hayek & Thatcher was that Thatcher believed you could free the markets & still keep a lot of _____ at the center.
The biggest disagreement between Hayek & Thatcher was that Thatcher believed you could free the markets & still keep a lot of _____ at the center.
Hayek believed we might uncover the laws of the universe, but we would never master the complexities of ____.
Hayek believed we might uncover the laws of the universe, but we would never master the complexities of ____.
Hayek wanted both governments & markets to avoid ____.
Hayek wanted both governments & markets to avoid ____.
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Study Notes
Friedrich Hayek: Overview
- Friedrich Hayek was a leading advocate for the free market economy, believing in minimal government intervention.
- Born in Vienna, Austria, he grew up in a family of scientists, heavily influenced by Darwin's Theory of Evolution.
Economic Beliefs
- Hayek argued that government actions, rather than market forces, contributed to financial crises.
- He maintained that central banks, like the Federal Reserve, should not set interest rates, suggesting this involvement distorts the market.
- Hayek claimed the market functions best when it operates freely, without government interference.
Key Economic Concepts
- The term "free market" refers to an economic system with little to no government regulation.
- Hayek believed the manipulation of money supply by governments could lead to severe economic repercussions, including inflation.
- He criticized the concept of using monetary policy to influence economic outcomes, deeming it a flawed approach.
Historical Context
- Austria faced extreme inflation rates of up to 10,000%, showcasing the dangers of poor monetary policy.
- The U.S. stock market crash was precipitated by rising interest rates and a lack of sufficient bank backing for investments.
- Hayek's work displayed a fundamental disagreement with economist John Maynard Keynes on whether government intervention was necessary during economic downturns.
Theoretical Contributions
- Hayek's "The Road to Serfdom" critiques government overreach and advocates for individualism within capitalism.
- He believed that economic systems are too complex for effective central planning, resulting in inevitable failure.
- His theories emphasize the importance of decentralized economic decision-making and the natural evolution of markets.
Influence and Legacy
- Hayek's philosophy influenced both political and economic practices, particularly during the rise of Margaret Thatcher in the UK.
- His ideas remain central to discussions on deregulation and capitalism, especially against the backdrop of Keynesian economic policies.
- Awarded the Nobel Prize, Hayek returned to prominence in a period of renewed interest in free-market economics during the 1980s.
Criticism and Controversy
- Despite his advocacy for limited government, Hayek acknowledged the necessity of a safety net, although this aspect is often overlooked by his supporters.
- The clash between Hayek and Thatcher highlighted a core disagreement about the extent of government power while promoting free markets.
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