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Bizarro-World Kirzner Awarded the 2014 Nobel Prize in Economics
Here’s a real shocker: The 2014 Nobel Prize in Economics was not awarded to Israel Kirzner, as many Austrians fervently h
Scientific Progress Needs Entrepreneurial Progress
In our age of technological marvels, it’s easy to be in awe of science, and even to believe that science in and of itself is responsible for the hi
China Overtakes US
The IMF announced that the GDP of China has now exceeded the GDP of the USA.
First Trickle Through the Dam
The United Kingdom has announced that it will be the first government outside of China to issue bonds denominated in the Chinese currency, the Renm
A Sensible Central Banker?
With all the lunacy coming from the world’s central bankers since, well, ever, it’s refreshing to hear something (anything!) sensible coming from o
Let’s Privatize Higher Education (and Banks)
Chiomsky uses banks as an example — but the banking industry has huge barriers to entry - he faults banks for having bad customer service.
Be Careful When you Wish for a Weak Dollar
A little over a year ago, Canadians were alarmed
Some Fortunate Facts about Ebola
With reporters of the Western World losing their heads over the outbreak of the Ebola virus, it’s helpful to put it in the context of other disease