There has arisen a new tool of economic education similar to the 10-question quiz offered by the Advocates for Self-Government. This quiz is offered by the Ludwig von Mises Institute in the form of a 25 question or 10 question quiz that measures one's positions on economic and social actions, and government intervention.The 25 question quiz can be taken here, and the 10 question, but still informative, version can be found here.
What is so interesting about this quiz is how well balanced and unbiased it is.
The format is such that for each question there is represented the proper answer from the Austrian, Chicago/Monetarist, Keynesian, and even Marxist/Socialist Schools of economic thought. Each strain is well represented, and the order of the schools in the answer field is varied. So the only detectable bias is the obviously suggestive title, "Are You An Austrian?" But even this is not a big factor because only after you score the quiz does it inform the test-taker what school of thought each answer represented. Also, each answer is formed in the appropriate jargon and wordage to each school such that one can almost see and hear, von Mises, Krugman, Marx, or Keynes speaking each respective answer.
All that's missing is a neat diamond graph to put the score in visual perspective, regardless this is a fascinating new tool in the Liberty tool-box.
In fielding this quiz online, I found that several of my friends had taken the quiz, and several of them who were not usually the Austrian sort had wound up with several Austrian answers.
So whether one is measuring just how Austrian one is, or just wondering which school one fits into, the Are You An Austrian? quiz is an invaluable tool.
Be sure to take the the 25 question quiz here,
