Tauquir Shayaan
Sorts of Deals – Econlib
At its core, a deal represents an agreement where something is exchanged for a consideration. However, the realm…
Medical Practice Without Consent – Econlib
In the realm of health care, informed consent and respect for personal autonomy are the guiding principles for…
The Cost of Building Progress
Book Review of: Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress—and How to Bring It Back by Marc J. Dunkelman,;…
F.A Hayek: Education Is an Obligation, Not a Right
Friedrich A. Hayek In a landscape marked by political division, a striking consensus emerges among Americans: the belief…
Taxing the Rich: It’s Complicated
After a protracted battle filled with twists and turns, Congress has, this summer, managed to pass an unprecedented…
Let Me Be Forgotten (with Lowry Pressly)
0:37 Intro. Russ Roberts: Today is July 10th, 2025, and I have the pleasure of speaking with Lowry…
Diocletian, the Roman Empire, and Forever Failing Price Controls
The Roman Empire faced a significant crisis during the period known as the Crisis of the Third Century…
We Have Never Been Woke Part 2: Of “We” and “Wokeness”
In my previous discussion, I hinted at delving into Musa al-Gharbi’s analytical framework and the assumptions presented in…
Joshua Rauh on Federal Spending, Tax Revenue, Economic Growth, and Deficits
On July 26, Joshua Rauh, a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution, addressed the House Ways and Means…
Eminent Domain and the Problem of Government
In our upcoming study published in the Review of Law & Economics, titled “The Long-Term Impact of Kelo…
We Must Stop Saying “Must”
Rethinking the Language of Economics: The Case Against "Must" During my inaugural year in graduate school, one of…
EconLog Price Theory: Fentanyl – Econlib
We're reviving the conversation around price theory with our engaging series on related problems, hosted by Professor Bryan…
Introducing We Have Never Been Woke
It’s once again time for one of my elaborate explorations into a book that has caught my interest.…
Read Like a Champion (with Doug Lemov)
0:37 Intro. Russ Roberts: Today is July 8th, 2025, and I have the pleasure of welcoming back Doug…
A Nonexistent Quote About Free Trade
Let’s face a rather uncomfortable truth: among the approximately 200 nations on this globe, not a single one…