Ludwig von Mises in the History of Economics and Liberalism

Uhrzeit: 13 bis 19 Uhr

Though lesser known than Friedrich August von Hayek or Milton Friedman, the Austrian economist Ludwig von Mises (1881-1973) is commonly considered to be one of the most important figures for the reformulation of economic liberalism in the 20th Century. But there exists no scholarly consensus concerning the nature of Mises’ liberal thought. For some, Mises was a classical liberal; for others, he was a neoliberal. In line with this, the legacy of his thought remains contested and has rarely been investigated in a systematic and comprehensive manner. The workshop will examine Mises’s contributions to the history of liberalism and economic thought as well as their public reception, while also reflecting more general questions concerning the methods and scope of an intellectual history of economics.

Organized by:
Niklas Olsen, University of Kopenhagen
Rüdiger Graf, Leibniz Centre of Contemporary History Potsdam (ZZF)

Program:

13.00 – 13.30 Welcome and Introduction

• Niklas Olsen and Rüdiger Graf

13.30-15.00 Panel I: Mises and Liberalism

• Moderator: Ralf Ahrens (Potsdam)
• Niklas Olsen (Copenhagen): The First Knight of Neoliberalism: Mises and the Renewal of Liberalism in the Early Twentieth Century
• Joshua Rahtz (Freie Universität Berlin): Mises and German Neo-liberalism

15.00 – 15.30 Coffee Break

15.30 – 17.00 Panel II: Globalizing Mises

• Moderator: Philipp Müller (Hamburg)
• Dieter Plehwe (WZB): Mises in Latin America
• Isabella Weber (London): The Chinese Chapter in the Socialist Calculation Debate

17.00 – 17.30 Coffee Break

17.30 – 19.00 Panel III: Political Consequences

• Moderator: Clara Maier (Hamburg)
• Quinn Slobodian (Wellesley): Pepe von Mises: How one strain of Austrian Economics joined the Alt Right
• Jacob Jensen (Aarhus): Rothbard, Mises, and the Birth of Anarcho-Capitalism

19.30: Dinner