Friday, November 13, 2015

David Glasner — Thinking about Interest and Irving Fisher


Economic history and the theory of interest. There's a lot packed into this post.

Uneasy Money
Thinking about Interest and Irving Fisher
David Glasner | Economist at the Federal Trade Commission

1 comment:

NeilW said...

These sort of discussions always come across as arguing about angels on a pinhead.

- Still stuck within the idea of 'solving' a set of mathematical formula.
- Still stuck in the idea that there is some sort of equilibrium to aim for.
- Still stuck in the idea that there is some magic curve to be discovered.

None of that is true. All this discussion is merely curve fitting aggregated data.

The pre-condition to being allowed to discuss this stuff should be that they have worked in the financial markets and magically 'curve-fitted' enough aggregate data to gain a persistent advantage. Once they have retired with millions in their bank account, then I'll believe they can determine a useful 'curve'.