Not enough bricks: monetary misperceptions and the UK housing boom

This article analyzes the housing boom witnessed in the UK economy from 1994-2007 in light of the Austrian theory of the business cycle (ABC). Ludwig von Mises's parable of the "bricks" is utilized to provide empirical grounding for the theory, and the television series "Property...

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Published inQuarterly journal of Austrian economics Vol. 17; no. 1; p. 19
Main Author Evans, Anthony J
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LanguageEnglish
Published Auburn Ludwig von Mises Institute 01.04.2014
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Abstract This article analyzes the housing boom witnessed in the UK economy from 1994-2007 in light of the Austrian theory of the business cycle (ABC). Ludwig von Mises's parable of the "bricks" is utilized to provide empirical grounding for the theory, and the television series "Property Ladder" is used to illustrate the key aspects of the Austrian narrative. In particular attention is drawn to the role of marginal borrowers, regeneration projects, and forced savings.
AbstractList This article analyzes the housing boom witnessed in the UK economy from 1994-2007 in light of the Austrian theory of the business cycle (ABC). Ludwig von Mises's parable of the "bricks" is utilized to provide empirical grounding for the theory, and the television series "Property Ladder" is used to illustrate the key aspects of the Austrian narrative. In particular attention is drawn to the role of marginal borrowers, regeneration projects, and forced savings.
This article analyzes the housing boom witnessed in the UK economy from 1994-2007 in light of the Austrian theory of the business cycle (ABC). Ludwig von Mises's parable of the "bricks" is utilized to provide empirical grounding for the theory, and the television series "Property Ladder" is used to illustrate the key aspects of the Austrian narrative. In particular attention is drawn to the role of marginal borrowers, regeneration projects, and forced savings. KEYWORDS: Austrian business cycle theory, housing, housing boom, forced savings, Ricardo effect JEL CLASSIFICATION: B53, E32, R31
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