Tauquir Shayaan
The new China Shock – Econlib
Debunking the Trade and Unemployment Myth: A Closer Look at U.S.-China Relations There's a pervasive myth that trade…
Trade Deficits Cannot be “Managed”
Dr. Maurice Obstfeld, in his insightful article for the Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE), tackles the popular…
Breaking the Symmetry – Free Trade Edition
Some time ago, I penned a critique of Yoram Hazony’s apprehensions regarding free trade. He argues that while…
Pointless Wars – Econlib
In my earlier discussions, I've pointed out the dangers of ambiguity in foreign policy, drawing on the example…
Why Methodological Cosmopolitanism? – Econlib
Understanding Methodological Cosmopolitanism in Economics Cosmopolitanism posits that humanity forms a single global community, advocating for universal principles…
TikTok: Godot, Absurd Politics, and Knaves
The TikTok saga, a convoluted narrative that seems plucked from the realm of absurdist theater, is set to…
China’s Trade Surpluses are Not a Source of Strength
In his latest publication, Dawn’s Early Light: Taking Back Washington to Save America, Kevin Roberts from the Heritage…
A Rare Disagreement with Veronique de Rugy and Don Boudreaux about International Trade
 Is Importing Necessarily Tied to Exporting?  On March 21, 2025, economist Don Boudreaux shared an intriguing…
Bird Brains, Bird Sex, and All Kinds of Beauty (with Matt Ridley)
0:37 Intro. Russ Roberts: Today is March 4th, 2025, and I’m pleased to welcome back author, naturalist, and…
Is fiscal policy effective? – Econlib
Valerie A. Ramey from the Hoover Institution has recently published an intriguing NBER paper that delves into the…
My Weekly Reading for March 23, 2025
 by John Berlau, Law & Liberty, March 20, 2025. Excerpts: The expression “regulation without representation” evokes the…
The Justice of (Classical) Liberal Anarchy
The latest edition of Regulation (Vol. 48, No. 1 ) features my review of Anthony de Jasay’s thought-provoking…
Homo Economicus and Home Buying Economics
Economists often find themselves the target of criticism for their tendency to portray individuals as homo economicus, a…
Tariffs and Inflation – Econlib
As I pen this analysis, a deluge of commentary is flooding the digital landscape regarding the inflationary effects…
Lessons from Lincoln, Then and Now
As the United States gears up for its 250th anniversary in 2026, it serves as a prime moment…