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How Today’s Egg Prices Scrambled Traditional Economic Theories
Late one night in 1989, economist Jeffrey Sachs found himself in a smoke-filled room of government officials in…
Tariffs – Econlib
The stick version of reciprocity is that a country imposes tariffs in response to another country’s tariffs. This…
The evolution of sanctions – Econlib
Jordan Schneider's Interview with Edward Fishman on Sanctions Policy Jordan Schneider recently had a fascinating discussion with Edward…
Review of the Strong Gods: Some Positive Notes
The Importance of Strong Gods in Society Exploring the concept of strong gods in society, R. R. Reno's…
Repeating a Historical Experience of Autarky?
As the United States government continues to engage in economically illiterate interventionism and trade wars, it is important…
Some further thoughts on housing
Exploring Recent Housing Trends and Debates As I perused through various housing articles, a few key insights caught…
Was this Kuznets Idea “Stupid”?
Debunking the Debate: Should Government Spending be Excluded from GDP? Harvard economics professor Greg Mankiw recently sparked controversy…
Productivity and the Worth of Work in Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina
Exploring the Meaning of Work Through Leo Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina Leo Tolstoy. This article was inspired by a…
The Human Moral Mind – Econlib
Additionally, Gray’s focus on intentional harm as the basis for moral judgments may overlook the role of unintentional…
An Economic Approach to Homer’s Odyssey: Part III
One way to read the comparison between Ithaca and Phaeacia is through the lens of political economy. In…
Utopian Experiments and Three Morality Tales: Socialism in New Harmony, Indiana
Legacy Despite its failure, New Harmony left a lasting legacy. The community served as a beacon for social…
The Unusual World of Israeli Democracy (with Rachel Gur)
In a recent episode of EconTalk, host Russ Roberts sat down with Rachel Gur of Reichman University to…
EconLog Price Theory: Cutsinger’s Solution to the Membership Difference
Uber Membership Option: Evaluating Two Statements Question: Uber offers a membership option that entitles members to a percentage…
My Weekly Reading and Viewing for March 2, 2025
In a recent interview conducted by Zach Weissmueller and Liz Wolfe for Reason magazine on February 27, 2025,…
The ultimate “Gold Card”
President Trump recently proposed a “gold card” aimed at high net worth immigrants, which would sell for $5…