Robert Leeson raises important issues. Abstract models have normative sources and normative implications. With all due respect to Hayek, Mises et al., it is important to get to the bottom of such questions and there is no harm in turning over a few stones. If there is nothing under them, so much the better. 

Avner Offer

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From Avner Offer, Chichele Professor Emeritus of Economic History, University of Oxford
  All Souls College, High St., Oxford OX1 4AL, tel. 44 1865 281404
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From: Societies for the History of Economics [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Humberto Barreto [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 21 May 2014 03:18
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Subject: [SHOE] Nobody loves the ump

I appreciate Prof. Bolton's sentiment, but let me say that I take no offense to Prof. Boettke's email. He is free to speak and I value his opinion.

I would point out, however, that I am not an editor and this is not a journal. You do not want me to silence anyone based on low quality. I am not capable of applying such a filter objectively and fairly.

It's up to the members of the community to criticize or ignore as they see fit. I am aware of Gresham's Law, but I trust you will hang in there.

B