Tag: Economics
Popular Economics Books to Read or to Avoid
This article separates the wheat from the chaff in the realm of popular economics literature, presenting both a…
The Economics of Tariffs and Trade (with Doug Irwin)
0:37 Intro. Russ Roberts: Today’s date is April 22nd, 2025, and I’m joined by economist and author Doug…
OpenAI to release open-source model as AI economics force strategic shift
OpenAI made a groundbreaking announcement recently, revealing plans to release its first "open-weight" language model since 2019. This…
Homo Economicus and Home Buying Economics
Economists often find themselves the target of criticism for their tendency to portray individuals as homo economicus, a…
Exercise, Economics, and Margins – Econlib
In a recent video, YouTuber and bodybuilder Jeff Nippard conducted a fascinating experiment that juxtaposed two days of…
Review of the Strong Gods III: Reno Swings and Misses on Economics
R. R. Reno’s book The Return of the Strong Gods ambitiously traverses a wide array of topics, dipping…
Aluminum, Economics, and Liberty
The market for aluminum is facing a significant shift with the US administration planning to impose a general…
We Earthlings: Tomato Economics – Earth911
We Earthlings: The Benefits of Growing Tomatoes at Home Are you looking to reduce your environmental impact and…
The Elementary Economics of Tariffs and Protectionism
In a recent move by President Donald Trump, high tariffs were imposed on various goods, sparking a debate…
Economics In Personal Decision Making
Understanding the Importance of Studying Economics Studying economics is often emphasized for two main reasons in textbooks and…
Slavery, Compensation, and the Limits of Economics
A Thought-Provoking Exploration of "What Ifs" in American History Recently, a virtual reading group delved into hypothetical scenarios…
A Nobel Prize in Economics for the ‘Inclusive’ Free Market
The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences was recently awarded to three distinguished economists by The Royal Swedish…