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Externalities and Public Policy – Econlib
Reevaluating Public Policy in Light of External Effects When considering the impact of external effects such as air…
Freedom and the Lawmakers – Econlib
Discussion These three examples from Over Ruled illustrate the absurdity and overreach of government regulations and laws. In…
Feeling Lucky? – Econlib
Luck and Income: A Closer Look at Mark Rank's "The Random Factor" Mark Rank, a sociology professor at…
Bearing Witness to War – Econlib
In a world where ancient texts are often dismissed as irrelevant or obsolete, Claudia Hauer stands as a…
Henderson on Pandemic Planning – Econlib
I recently delved into the book "The Big Fail: What the Pandemic Revealed About Who American Protects and…
Thomas Gale Moore RIP – Econlib
Remembering Tom Moore: A Tribute to a Distinguished Economist Yesterday, I received the sad news from Condi Rice…
Germany, Japan, and Telangana – Econlib
The Impact of Clean Slate on Economic Growth: Lessons from Telangana Mancur Olson's theory about the post-WWII economic…
Real shocks and recessions – Econlib
Alex Tabarrok and Tyler Cowen are currently hosting a podcast series delving into the economy of the 1970s.…
Cultures – Econlib
Culture is a concept that is often difficult to define, encompassing a wide range of shared rules of…
Thinking About Friction – Econlib
A New Perspective on Economic Friction As a fair warning to readers, this article will delve into metaphors…
Trafficking versus Voluntary Prostitution – Econlib
In a recent Facebook message, a friend shared a story that shed light on the issue of sex…
Hayek’s Nobel at 50 – Econlib
The anticipation is building as we await the announcement of the Nobel Prize in Economic Science tomorrow. This…