Tauquir Shayaan

528 Articles

What Stray Cats Taught Me About Spontaneous Order

Cats of Greece: A Spontaneous Order My recent trip to Greece with my wife was a whirlwind of

Subsidies and waste – Econlib

The Impact of Subsidies on Consumer Behavior When it comes to purchasing luxury items, such as a $100,000

Searching for Truth in a Social Media World

Exploring Truth and Misinformation in Today’s Society In the age of rampant misinformation and disinformation, it can be

The Fed’s Financial Chicanery: No End to the Money Printing

The Federal Reserve is often compared to various financial disasters in history, including failed 1980s Savings & Loan

The Other Kind of Romance in Politics

Public choice theory, often referred to as "politics without romance," challenges the idealistic notion that participants in the

What Is Kakistocracy?

Every year in December, The Economist selects a "word of the year" that encapsulates a significant event or

Paul Krugman retires from the NYT

After years of analyzing Paul Krugman's columns and blog posts, it's clear that his influence as an economic

Crypto, Investment, and Intrinsic Value

Crypto: A Closer Look at Its Value and Future in the Economy Crypto doesn’t have intrinsic value; neither

Consumer Purchasing Price Theory: Cutsinger’s Solution

Understanding Consumer Behavior Through Price Theory [Editor’s note: Dive into the world of price theory with our ongoing

How valuable is just asking people?

A Fresh Perspective on Assessing the Economy In the world of economic analysis, there is often a tug-of-war

How to Get Rich Slowly

To Build Wealth Slowly, Stick with Your Old Car During a recent high-school reunion, an intriguing conversation between

Synecdoche, Bullets, and Politics – Econlib

The tragic murder of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, has sparked a discussion on the importance of

One Year of Milei: Stabilization, A Balanced Budget and Deregulation in Argentina

Argentina Celebrates One Year of Milei's Presidency: A Look at the Achievements and Challenges Ahead Today marks the

Gell-Mann Amnesia and AI – Econlib

Tyler Cowen recently posed a challenge to stump an AI named “o1” in the realm of economics. While

Why Industrial Policy Is (Almost) Always a Bad Idea (with Scott Sumner)

In a recent podcast episode of EconTalk, economist Scott Sumner joined Russ Roberts to discuss the topic of