Gene Epstein Explained
Gene Epstein (born 1944) is an American economist. He worked as the economics editor of Barron's Magazine from 1993 to 2018.[1] He calls himself a follower of the Austrian school of economics[2] and is an associated scholar at the Ludwig von Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama.[3]
Career
Epstein earned a BA from Brandeis University and an MA in economics from the New School. He taught economics at St. John's University and the City University of New York. He wrote a book called Making Money in Commodities in 1976[4] and later worked as a senior economist for the New York Stock Exchange.[5]
In 1993 he became economics editor and columnist of "Economic Beat" for Barron's Magazine. His book, Econospinning, was published in 2006.[6] The book was met with some controversy in the blogosphere after Tyler Cowen mentioned it in his blog Marginal Revolution.[7]
He now runs a monthly debate series called The Soho Forum, which "features topics of special interest to libertarians and aims to enhance social and professional ties within the NYC libertarian community."[8] In its most widely viewed debate, Gene himself debated Richard D. Wolff on the issues of socialism and capitalism.[9] As of March 2024, the recording of the debate has been viewed over 6 million times.[10]
Personal life
Gene Epstein currently resides in downtown Manhattan with his wife, the artist Hisako Kobayashi.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Gene Epstein . Reason.com . October 16, 2018 . en.
- Epstein: I noticed a book called Man, Economy, and State by Murray Rothbard in the library of the New School. I browsed through it briefly, then bought it. I read it and began to get excited about economic science, realizing that I was an Austrian. The Austrian Economics Newsletter (Summer 2000). "Austrian Watchdog at Barron's: An Interview with Gene Epstein", Volume 20, Number 2
- https://mises.org/faculty "Senior Fellows, Faculty Members, and Staff."
- Book: 978-0275226206. Making Money in Commodities. Epstein. Eugene. 1976. Praeger .
- https://www.thesohoforum.org/about "About – The Soho Forum".
- Web site: Gene Epstein – Keynote Speakers. Leading Authorities. LAI. March 21, 2018. May 16, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100516185909/http://www.leadingauthorities.com/24237/Gene_Epstein.htm. dead.
- News: Econospinning . August 9, 2006. Marginal Revolution. March 21, 2018. en-US.
- Web site: Fridson . Martin . Libertarian Stalwart Calls Bitcoin A Speculation . September 22, 2022 . Forbes . en.
- https://reason.com/podcast/2019/11/08/is-socialism-preferable-to-capitalism-a-soho-forum-debate/ "Is socialism preferable to capitalism?"
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJQSuUZdcV4 "Capitalism vs. Socialism: A Soho Forum Debate"
