The Significance of Time in Economic Analysis

University:
Swansea University
Course:
FIN520 | Financial Ethics and Accountability
Academic year:

2024
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88

Pages:

2
Author:

Caroline H.

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF TIME IN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS 1. Introduction  Time as a crucial component of economic life  Heterodox approaches like the Austrian school emphasize the role of time  Quotes from key economists on the importance of time 2. Ludwig von Mises on Time  Mises' view on history and its role in guiding human actions  The defense of historical approach in socio-economic analysis  The link between history and the improvement of future conditions 3. Henry Hazlitt and the Ignorance of the Past  Hazlitt's argument on the repetition of ancient errors  The consequences of being ignorant of history in economic matters 4. Frederic Bastiat on Time and Tools  Bastiat's observation of time's impact on the value of tools  Progress in tool development and its effect on competitiveness 5. Eugen Böhm-Bawerk on the Value of Goods  Böhm-Bawerk's perspective on goods' value influenced by time and place  The fluctuation in the value of goods at different points in time 6. Carl Menger's Causal Relationships and Time  Menger's concept of causal relationships in economic processes  The interconnection of causality and the temporal dimension 7. Ludwig von Mises on Time in Action  Mises' insight into the role of action in understanding time  Action as a planning for a better future  The adjustment of activity to objectives and changing conditions 8. Time Preference and Decision Making  The concept of time preference in human decision making  Valuing present goods more than future ones  Factors influencing time preference: external, biological, personal, and institutional 9. Conclusion  The significant role of time in economic activity  Time's impact on capital generation and technical progress  Time as a connecting thread between the past, present, and future in economics