Tauquir Shayaan
Reclaiming Tribalism (with Michael Morris)
The South Korean soccer team was not doing well, and the country was desperate for a win on…
My Weekly Reading for October 6, 2024
Fiona Harrigan, a well-respected writer for Reason, recently discussed a bill that had both positive and negative implications…
The Dictator’s Incentives and Trade-Offs
The recent story in the Wall Street Journal sheds light on the challenges and complexities faced by dictators,…
Bella and Brutto are Different: A Lesson in Comparative Advantage
As we enter the Fall semester, a multitude of students will embark on their first economics course, delving…
The Dictator’s Trade-Offs and Incentives
A recent story in the esteemed publication, the Wall Street Journal, sheds light on the challenges and dilemmas…
Goolsbee vs. Summers – Econlib
In a recent article on Bloomberg, two prominent economists shared their perspectives on the strong September jobs report.…
Real-Life Economics: Rational or Complex?
Doyne Farmer’s recent conversation with EconTalk’s Russ Roberts has sparked discussions about the current state of economics and…
How to Help Consumers – Econlib
The Importance of Economics in Making Consumers Better Off When it comes to improving the well-being of consumers,…
Tolstoy, Kirzner, and Happiness as a Process
A Detailed Exploration of Happiness and Markets in Leo Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina A recent Liberty Fund Virtual Reading…
What ails the Anglosphere? – Econlib
In recent times, there has been a growing concern about productivity issues in English-speaking countries. A research paper…
Trade and Wages – Econlib
In his recent essay at American Compass, Michael Lind attempts to challenge certain aspects of economists' arguments for…
My October 1 Talk at OLLI
A recent talk on Social Security reform at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at California State University,…
Price Stickiness, Policy Stickiness – Econlib
The Real World vs. Perfect Markets: A Tale of Price and Policy Stickiness Perfect markets make a nice…
Why sanctions often fail to work
Sanctions Against Russia: The Unforeseen Consequences As we entered 2022, there was a sense of optimism surrounding the…
“Here, We Sell Local”: Collectivist or Tribal Protectionism
Nationalism as a Form of Modern Tribalism Nationalism is often viewed as a form of collectivism or modern…