Freidrich von Hayek

(1899-1992)
Born in Austria in 1899, Nobel Prize-winning economist Friedrich von Hayek was an advocate of free-market capitalism. He is known for his criticism of the prevailing economic theories of the 20th century, Keynesian economic models and socialism.

Video Selections

• The Battle of Ideas: The Core Debate - Markets vs Government [2:05]
  (from Episode 1, Chapter 2)
• Hayek in WW I [1:08]
  (from Episode 1, Chapter 2)
• Hayek Meets von Mises [3:10]
  (from Episode 1, Chapter 3)
• Hayek in the Austrian/German Hyperinflation [2:13]
  (from Episode 1, Chapter 4)
• Hayek Publishes The Road to Serfdom [2:26]
  (from Episode 1, Chapter 6)
• Hayek's Mt Pélerin Conference [3:43]
  (from Episode 1, Chapter 8)
• Hayek Returns to Austria [1:48]
  (from Episode 1, Chapter 12)
• Hayek Wins the Nobel Prize [1:12]
  (from Episode 1, Chapter 13)