Tauquir Shayaan

528 Articles

Why Housing Is Artificially Expensive and What Can Be Done About It (with Bryan Caplan)

But, as you point out in the book, it's not just supply and demand. It's also the regulatory

Should lottery directors be licensed?

Why Do Financial Advisors Need a License? One question that often comes to mind is why financial advisors

My Weekly Reading for October 20, 2024

Controversy in Kalispell, Montana: Homeless Shelter Permit Revoked by Christian Britschgi, Reason, October 15, 2024 Excerpt: In a

Trafficking versus Voluntary Prostitution – Econlib

In a recent Facebook message, a friend shared a story that shed light on the issue of sex

Monetary shocks: A natural experiment

The Economist recently published an article discussing a unique natural experiment that sheds light on the impact of

Revisiting Jon Murphy on Amazon

Exploring the Impact of Competition on Retail Pricing As the recent Amazon Prime Day sale swept through the

Mortal Ignorance of Methodological Individualism

In a previous EconoLog post from 10 months ago, the discussion revolved around Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader

Acemoglu and Robinson Basically Ignored Adam Smith

A Fresh Perspective on the Nobel Prize Winners in Economics Upon reading the insightful op/ed in the Wall

Why DON’T We Talk About Bruno?

Bruno Leoni: The Forgotten Political Philosopher Who Shaped Modern Liberal Scholarship How much do you know about Bruno

EconLog Price Theory Problems: Electric Vehicles

Price Theory Problem: Impact of Electric Vehicles on Oil Prices [Editor’s note: Welcome to the second installment of

The Benevolence of Market Exchange – Smith vs Daggett

Understanding Benevolence and Self-Interest in Market Exchanges In his book Living Together, David Schmidtz sheds light on a

U.S. Politicians Push for Ukraine to Reduce Freedom Further

US Pressure on Ukraine to Lower Draft Age Sparks Controversy A recent statement from a Ukrainian official has

War and the Economic Concept of Substitution

Substitution plays a crucial role in economics, whether it involves consumers, producers, or even government entities like the

Henderson on the Latest Nobel Prize in Economics

A Nobel Prize in Economics for the ‘Inclusive’ Free Market Every year on Columbus Day, I eagerly await

Are Sex Workers Necessarily Engaged in Trafficking?

Sex trafficking is a serious issue that many people are trained to spot and report. However, there is