Economics Explored

The Invisible Hand: economic, religious, or mystical concept? w/ Dan Sanchez, FEE - EP185

Episode Summary

The Foundation for Economic Education’s Dan Sanchez argues that the invisible hand is a legitimate economic concept and not a religious or mystical one, as some critics of economics claim. Dan and show host Gene Tunny discuss the efficient organization of economic activities by the market mechanism in a decentralized way, without the need for a central planner. The conversation turns to TikTok and economic engagement with China.

Episode Notes

The Foundation for Economic Education’s Dan Sanchez argues that the invisible hand is a legitimate economic concept and not a religious or mystical one, as some critics of economics claim. Dan and show host Gene Tunny discuss the efficient organization of economic activities by the market mechanism in a decentralized way, without the need for a central planner. The conversation turns to TikTok and economic engagement with China. 

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What’s covered in EP185

Links relevant to the conversation

Dan’s bio: https://fee.org/people/dan-sanchez/

Dan’s Twitter handle: @DanSanchezV

Dan’s article on “How Atheist Anti-Capitalists miss the point”:

https://fee.org/articles/how-atheist-anti-capitalists-miss-the-point/

Von Mises book on the economic calculation problem

https://mises.org/library/economic-calculation-socialist-commonwealth

Article about problems with Soviet shoe production:

https://www.econlib.org/archives/2009/09/soviet_shoes.html

Bio of 19th century British free trade advocate Richard Cobden who Dan mentions:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Cobden

Thanks to Obsidian Productions for mixing the episode and to the show’s sponsor, Gene’s consultancy business www.adepteconomics.com.au

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