Tauquir Shayaan

797 Articles

Bryan Caplan on Antitrust – Econlib

I've recently begun exploring Bryan Caplan's insightful new book, Pro-Market and Pro-Business: Essays on Laissez-faire, and I've made

Jeff Hummel on the American Revolution

Every few years, I find myself revisiting a remarkable piece on the American Revolution penned by economic historian

Transaction Costs and the Law

Ronald Coase, a luminary in economic thought, is best known for the Coase Theorem, a pivotal concept nestled

Cash Transfers: Cutsinger’s Solution – Econlib

Question: A prevalent argument against providing public assistance in the form of direct cash handouts is the concern

The Marriage of Jeff Bezos in Venice

The vocal discontent expressed by some Venetians regarding Jeff Bezos's wedding underscores a larger conversation about the intersection

Defying the Data: Standard of Living Edition

In 2007, Eliezer Yudkowsky penned a thought-provoking article that introduced the concept of “defying the data.” The premise

Which class are you in?

My perspective on left-wing interpretations of “class” is far from favorable. Progressives tend to equate class with income

The Deceptive Power of Maps (with Paulina Rowinska)

0:37 Intro. Russ Roberts: Today is June 9th, 2025, and my guest is mathematician and author Paulina Rowinska.

Fascism, the Right, and the Left

What exactly defines fascism, and where does it fit within the broader spectrum of political philosophy? This question

My Weekly Reading for June 29, 2025

  by Adam N. Michel, Cato at Liberty, June 25, 2025 Excerpt: The U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy

Two housing crashes – Econlib

China is currently grappling with a housing market collapse that rivals the infamous downturn experienced by the United

Missing the Mark: When Punishment Reinforces the Wrong Behavior

Secretary Duffy's Dangerous Path: A Return to Blame in Aviation Safety In a recent NBC Nightline interview, Secretary

The Importance of Foreign Literature

This winter, I immersed myself in Natsume Sōseki’s 1906 satirical masterpiece I Am a Cat (originally titled: Wagahai

Voice, Exit, and Cheerleaders – Econlib

The latest season of the Netflix documentary America’s Sweethearts dives deeper than just its glitzy surface, chronicling the

Highlights of Don Boudreaux Talk: Championing Free Trade in an Age of Economic Nationalism

Last week, Don Boudreaux, an economics professor at George Mason University, delivered an enlightening Zoom presentation to the