Tauquir Shayaan
Players, Games, and Rules
In Joe Nocera and Bethany McLean’s book, The Big Fail: What the Pandemic Revealed About Who America Protects…
Externalities and Public Policy – Econlib
Reevaluating Public Policy in Light of External Effects When considering the impact of external effects such as air…
Martin Anderson on Ronald Reagan’s Smarts
You’re getting pushback from the health economists. Let’s drop it.” And we did. But here’s where I think…
The Linguistic Disadvantages of Liberalism
Political discourse is a battleground where the choice of words can shape perceptions, influence public opinion, and determine…
Conceived in Liberty or Conceived in Sin? Exploitation and Modern Prosperity
Henry Hazlitt, the author of Economics in One Lesson, once said that good ideas must be relearned every…
Freedom and the Lawmakers – Econlib
Discussion These three examples from Over Ruled illustrate the absurdity and overreach of government regulations and laws. In…
Thinking: Both Fundamental and Misunderstood
Perfect rationality, as a theoretical construct, is not meant to be a reflection of real-world decision making. It…
The “Opportunity” to Get Cancer
Exploring Economic Progress Over the Last Two Centuries Art Carden recently penned an insightful article titled "Conceived in…
Feeling Lucky? – Econlib
Luck and Income: A Closer Look at Mark Rank's "The Random Factor" Mark Rank, a sociology professor at…
Give Away a Kidney? Are You Crazy? (with filmmaker Penny Lane)
Penny Lane's new documentary, 'Confessions of a Good Samaritan,' delves into the deeply personal and thought-provoking journey of…
When should we defer to others?
According to the indicators I analyze, it seems that PCE inflation is likely to exceed 2% over the…
My Weekly Reading for November 3, 2024
The 4th Industrial Revolution is a topic that has been gaining attention in recent years, and its implications…
A Few Things Lumber Tells Us About the World
Economic history is a fascinating chronicle of individuals striving to improve their lives by engaging in trade and…
The Confidence-Man in the 21st century
The Importance of Trust in the Economy: Lessons from Herman Melville After delving into Herman Melville's novel "The…
Electric Vehicles Price Theory Problem: Cutsinger’s Solution
Understanding the Impact of Electric Vehicles on Oil Prices [Editor’s note: Welcome to the second of our new…