Tauquir Shayaan
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…
The Underrated Bruno Leoni (with Michael Munger)
Bruno Leoni was a political economist whose life was as eventful as it was tragically brief. Born in…
Cochrane on interest rates and exchange rates
In a recent publication titled "Alternative Approaches to Monetary Policy," the author delves into the intricacies of low…
My Weekly Reading for September 29, 2024
Understanding the Impact of Building Regulations on Housing Availability by J.D. Tuccille, Reason, September 23, 2024. Excerpt: Building…
When mockery boomerangs – Econlib
Unraveling the Mystery of the Sunken Chinese Submarine Jim Geraghty, a writer for National Review, has been exploring…
Is There a Good Case for Requiring Gasoline Sellers to Carry Minimum Reserves?
When Governor Newsom called for a special session of the legislature to consider implementing a minimum inventory requirement…
D’Argenson’s Injunction to the State, Deep or Shallow
RenĂ©-Louis de Voyer, Marquis d’Argenson, a lesser-known figure of the 18th century, has some valuable lessons to teach…
A Possible Correction on Milton Friedman’s “Isolation”
The Enigma of Milton Friedman’s Alleged Isolation On September 4, I delved into a post titled “The Isolated…
Taking Sides Between Potential and Current Homeowners
The issue of rising housing prices is a complex one, influenced by a variety of economic and political…
Monetary policy was even worse than we thought
New Revised Estimates Show Strong Economic Growth In a recent post, the claim was made that the overall…
Minimum Wages and the Substitution Effect
The Substitution Effect: A Closer Look at Economics in Action The concept of the substitution effect in economics…