Tauquir Shayaan
Revealed preference as an analytical tool
Economists often rely on the concept of "revealed preference" to understand people's beliefs through their actual behavior. This…
The Tension in Discussions of Tariff Burdens
Who Actually Pays for Tariffs? Many people engage in discussions about who actually bears the cost of tariffs,…
Prices and the Possibility of Civilization
"The Role of Incentives in Shaping Civilization" John Maynard Keynes once famously remarked, “I give you the toast…
The Basic Error About International Trade
International trade is often misunderstood as a collective state activity rather than individual and private organizations engaging in…
Stephanie King on Getting Rid of the Penny
In a recent announcement on Super Bowl Sunday, President Trump declared that the federal government would cease production…
A VAT is not a tariff
Understanding Tariffs and the President’s Views According to the US Constitution, Congress is responsible for setting tariff rates.…
Animal Personalities, Individual Dignity, and Equilibrium
A Review of John A. Shivik's "Mousy Cats and Sheepish Coyotes: The Science of Animal Personalities" Biologist and…
The Left and the Right: A Non-Mysterious Puzzle
In a recent Wall Street Journal editorial, Barton Swaim highlights the shift in rhetoric from mainstream Democrats when…
I, Can – Econlib
Understanding How Systems Work Exploring the intricacies of how systems operate is a fascinating journey that often reveals…
Is China waking up? – Econlib
China's Economic Shift Towards Market-Oriented Policies Over the past decade, China has gradually moved away from its previous…
Who Won the Socialist Calculation Debate (with Peter Boettke)
The socialist calculation debate, as outlined by Peter Boettke, delves into the fundamental economic issues surrounding socialism and…
My Weekly Reading for February 16, 2025
California's Wildfire Crisis: A Closer Look at the Root Causes By Steven Greenhut, Reason, February 14, 2025. The…
Bitcoin isn’t money – Econlib
The Debate Over Bitcoin: Is Collapse Inevitable? In a recent interview with Eugene Fama, the Nobel laureate predicted…
Are Conflicts of Interest at the FDA a Big Problem?
Examining Conflicts of Interest at Government Health Agencies A recent snippet on Fox News Channel featured RFK, Jr.…
Innovation’s Norms of Engagement – Econlib
Technology has long been seen as a catalyst for progress and prosperity, but the question of under what…