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The fundamental Coase of development
This paper identifies political property rights and jurisdictional rivalry as two important mechanisms that drive political and
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Creativity Is the Driving Force of the Market
Donald Boudreaux explores Leonard Read's economic story "I, Pencil" and shows how the lessons of Read's story apply to modern
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The Four Pillars of Economic Understanding
Peter Boettke explains the four keys to economic understanding: truth and light, beauty and awe, hope, and compassion.Read it at
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Adam Smith’s ‘man of the system’ retains its resonance
Shruti Rajagopalan explains how a work by Adam Smith remains relevant in modern-day India.Read it at liveMint.
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Robert Samuelson on Paul Volcker and the Great Inflation
Earlier this year, Washington Post columnist and bestselling author, Robert Samuelson, joined David to discuss his most recent
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The 12 Economists of Christmas: Adam Smith
In the spirit of the holidays, we are examining the work of 12 great economists, specifically using the Christmas season to
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James M. Buchanan: A Centenary Appreciation
Veronique de Rugy and Donald Boudreaux reflect on the legacy of economist James M. Buchanan, on what would have been his 100th
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Pressuring the Fed Is No Surefire Electoral Solution, Says Economic Historian
President Donald Trump’s unabashed lobbying for the Federal Reserve to loosen monetary policy is unprecedented only in his use
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America Needs You, Don Lavoie
Veronique de Rugy invites readers to revisit Don Lavoie's writings in light of new popular calls for socialist policies.Read it
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This Fourth of July, Celebrate the Other 1776 Revolutions Everyone Forgets About Too
Bruce Yandle reminds readers of two other major revolutions which occured in 1776: the publication of Adam Smith's The Wealth of
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A Health Economist’s Tour of Scotland
In late May and early June, my wife and I traveled the Scottish Highlands—some of the greenest, loveliest territory we’ve ever
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Central Planning Is Poisonous to Innovation
Veronique de Rugy explains the effects of central planned economic policies on innovation.Read it at Creators.
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Coffee or Tea? The Unintended Consequences of Tariffs
Bruce Yandle writes on the effects that tariffs can have on supply and demand, using the example of the effects of colonial
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Israel’s Economic Miracle
Tyler Cowen explores the resounding success of Israel's economic policies, which have caused Israel's wealth to skyrocket in the
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Timeless Lessons From Old Money
Robert Graboyes examines the history behind some antique coins, how their value fluctuated based on monetary policy of the
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The Grapes of Privilege
Matthew D. Mitchell and Tad DeHaven write on President Trump's protectionist policies and agricultural subsidies and their
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The Power of Economics
Donald Boudreaux writes on the captivating nature of economics.Read it at TribLive.
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Please, Take Socialism Seriously
Emily Chamlee-Wright discusses the serious implications of modern pushes for socialism.Read it at the Wall Street Journal.
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Notre-Dame and the Myth of Timelessness
Being Jewish, I have no natural affinity for Notre-Dame de Paris. Yet a few personal memories have bound my thoughts to the
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The institutional foundations of anti-Semitism
Mark Koyama writes on the long history and the return to the mainstream of anti-semitism.Read it at CapX.