Tauquir Shayaan
Who Needs Miracles? On Nature and the Miraculous (with Alan Lightman)
Today on EconTalk, physicist and author Alan Lightman joins host Russ Roberts to discuss his latest book, "The…
My Weekly Reading for November 10, 2024
The debate over the future of nuclear power continues to rage on, with conflicting views on its economic…
The market reaction to the election
The Market Response to the Recent Election: A Comprehensive Analysis In my previous post, I made a passing…
Is the Rule of Law Sacred?
The concept of the rule of law is not just a French issue; it holds significance for the…
We at 100 – Econlib
The 20th century was a time that saw the rise of both fictional dystopias and real ones. Some…
Watch the Breakevens – Econlib
Lars Svensson and the Target the Forecast Approach in Monetary Policy In a recent discussion, Lars Svensson emphasized…
My Personal Prediction Machine – Econlib
Why Prediction Markets Are Reliable: A Case Study Alex Tabarrok recently shared a compelling post on Marginal Revolution…
The Problem With Economic Planning
Economic planning has made a comeback in recent times, with governments using various policies to steer economic outcomes…
An Interesting Political Phenomenon – Econlib
In the current political landscape of America, there is a strange phenomenon that seems to have intensified over…
Players, Games, and Rules
In Joe Nocera and Bethany McLean’s book, The Big Fail: What the Pandemic Revealed About Who America Protects…
Externalities and Public Policy – Econlib
Reevaluating Public Policy in Light of External Effects When considering the impact of external effects such as air…
Martin Anderson on Ronald Reagan’s Smarts
You’re getting pushback from the health economists. Let’s drop it.” And we did. But here’s where I think…
The Linguistic Disadvantages of Liberalism
Political discourse is a battleground where the choice of words can shape perceptions, influence public opinion, and determine…
Conceived in Liberty or Conceived in Sin? Exploitation and Modern Prosperity
Henry Hazlitt, the author of Economics in One Lesson, once said that good ideas must be relearned every…
Freedom and the Lawmakers – Econlib
Discussion These three examples from Over Ruled illustrate the absurdity and overreach of government regulations and laws. In…