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Testing Austrian Business Cycle Theory? A Second Rejoinder To Andrew Young

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  • Robert P. Murphy

    (Mises Institute)

  • William Barnett II

    (Loyola University New Orleans)

  • Walter E. Block

    (Loyola University New Orleans)

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Young (2005) attempted to test Austrian Business Cycle Theory (ABCT). Murphy, Barnett and Block (hence, MBB, 2009) criticized Young (2005) on the ground that his model failed on its own terms. MBB (2009) found significantly different parameter estimates using the same data as did Young (2005). Beyond these serious objections, there is the more fundamental difficulty that Young’s approach, even if conducted flawlessly, would still be an improper “test” of ABCT. Young (2010) is a response to MBB (2009). The present paper is a rejoinder to Young (2010). We argue that Young (2010) was not an adequate response to MBB (2009) for the following reasons: tba

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  • Robert P. Murphy & William Barnett II & Walter E. Block, 2012. "Testing Austrian Business Cycle Theory? A Second Rejoinder To Andrew Young," Romanian Economic Business Review, Romanian-American University, vol. 7(3), pages 7-20, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:rau:journl:v:7:y:2012:i:3:p:7-20
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