Tauquir Shayaan
Businessmen: From Free Traders to Vile Courtiers?
The importance of trade cannot be overstated in the world of business. Many businessmen understand the significance of…
Will DOGE and Musk Make a Difference? (with Michael Munger)
And then we look at another set of processes--political processes--and we talk about their imperfections. There's rent-seeking, there's…
Short-term thinking
In the realm of policy-making, there is a constant tug-of-war between decisions that yield immediate gratification and those…
My Weekly Reading and Viewing for January 12, 2025
The digital age has brought about a new era of legislation aimed at protecting children online. Recent bills…
Endowment Oversight in the Ivys
The endowments of the prestigious Ivy League universities saw an average return of 8.3% in the fiscal year…
It’s all about the Fed?
Today, the stock market experienced a decline, which led to discussions about the role of the Federal Reserve…
Mutz, Caplan, and Anti-Foreign Bias
The Impact of Anti-Foreign Bias on Trade Policies Exploring the biases that influence how voters think about economics…
Critics of Free Markets Strike Out
Responding to Criticisms of Free Markets Recently, a group of economists signed a statement criticizing the idea of…
Don’t buy Greenland, sell Alaska
Why Selling Alaska to Canada Might Make Sense Every so often, there is renewed interest in buying Greenland.…
Hitting the Right Target with Monetary Policy
Central banks around the world typically have a mandate for price stability, which has traditionally been interpreted as…
Regulating Rents – Econlib
The housing market in America has been a topic of heated debate in recent years, with many Americans…
A Longer-Term Simon/Ehrlich Bet – Econlib
The Legacy of Julian Simon and the Famous Bet with Paul Ehrlich Many of you may be familiar…
Rational Crime and Subjective Probability
A Closer Look at Criminal Behavior: Lessons from True Crime As a self-professed true crime enthusiast, I often…
Politics, the Military, and the Sagittarius A* Black Hole
The recent incidents of public mayhem at the beginning of the new year involving American-born citizens with military…
Democracy for Liberal People: Part 2
Inclusion and openness are essential components of a robust liberal democracy. In Part 1 of this series, we…