Tauquir Shayaan
The Importance of Theory: Trade, Jobs, and Wages
Theoretical frameworks are essential for deciphering the complexities of our world. They enable us to interpret our surroundings…
The Firm: Disco Corp. and Ronald Coase
For over twenty years, Disco Corp., a Japanese powerhouse with annual revenues of $25 billion, has approached its…
They Didn’t Take Our Jobs
In my earlier discussion, I tackled the widely circulated notion that the United States is in the throes…
Why I love Imperfect Competition
In a recent statement, Donald Trump asserted that Americans are overly affluent and proposed that his tariffs would…
A UK Tariff Scorecard: We Lost
10 > 3.3. With Donald Trump’s frequent announcements about fluctuating tariffs, keeping track of the ever-changing landscape feels…
They Took Our Jobs: The Sequel
In my earlier discussion, I tackled the widespread assertion that America is hemorrhaging manufacturing jobs. However, the reality…
The Past and Present of Privacy and Public Life (with Tiffany Jenkins)
0:37 Intro. Russ Roberts: It’s April 23rd, 2025, and I’m joined by Tiffany Jenkins, author of the thought-provoking…
Escalation dominance? – Econlib
Kyle Chan has recently put forth a bold assertion in a blog entry: Escalation dominance is a myth.…
Are Constitutionalism and the Rule of Law Dying?
If we were to take Janan Ganesh’s latest Financial Times column at face value, we might conclude that…
Caplan’s Experience of Mainstream Economists and My Students’ Surprise
 In a recent post on his Substack, Bet On It, Bryan Caplan shared an excerpt from his…
They Took Our Jobs! – Econlib
The champions of anti-trade sentiment have reclaimed the political stage, once again vowing to resurrect those elusive "good-paying…
Some Hidden Costs of Tariffs
The Wall Street Journal has been on a roll with its insightful coverage of tariffs ever since the…
A new neoliberalism? – Econlib
In the realm of political commentary, a curious phenomenon is taking shape among some of the more astute…
Gas Shortages: Cutsinger’s Solution – Econlib
Question: Imagine a scenario where the market price of gasoline skyrockets to $5.00 per gallon. Politicians, eager to…
Tariffs, Growth, and Brexit – Econlib
In his insightful post titled Tariffs and the Economy, Scott Sumner points out that the most significant impacts…