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Bob Murphy Show - Ian Deters Studies Free Banking with a Computer Simulation


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Mathematician Ian Deters returns to the podcast to summarize the results of his computer simulations of a simple model of "free banking," as guided by Bob's instructions. His report has some good news and bad news for Bob.

Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest:

  • The YouTube version of this conversation.
  • This episode’s sponsor, ExPatMoneySummit.com.
  • The website of Ian Deters, including contact info. Ian Deters' appearance on the BMS ep. 287 defending the use of infinite sets in higher mathematics.
  • Bob's recent Human Action podcast episode explaining the Rothbardian view of free banking (and the in-built limits to credit expansion).
  • The Selgin-White 1994 JEL article laying out their model of free banking.
  • Bob's QJAE article critical of the Selgin-White approach to free banking.
  • Help support the Bob Murphy Show.

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