The 2016 Nobel Prize: Incentives, Property Rights, and Ownership
While not Austrian, the body of work by Hart and Holmström is worth careful study and has interesting implications for Austrians.
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Japanese Consumers Not Afraid of Deflation
It turns out that the Japanese people do not have the Apoplithorismosphobia that their government officials have.
The Fed Who Cried “Growth”
The FOMC has consistently overestimated future Fed Funds Rate hikes.
How Medical Licensing Laws Can Shield Incompetent Doctors
The cronyist American Medical Association has forced doctors to choose between protecting "the profession" and protecting their patients.
Why Hillary Clinton Wants You To Like The EU
Governments hate decentralization, and politicians like Hillary Clinton hate it too.
The Week in Review: October 8, 2016
Rather than focus too much on lamenting politics and the state, we should be heartened by how far we've come — and go forward confidently.
“Sharing Economy” Reveals that Licensing Laws Are Really About Shutting Down the Competition
Alarmed by successful entrepreneurship and low prices for consumers, government seeks, yet again, to shut down small businesses.
Auroville’s “Utopia”: A Town without Money or Politics?
The claims about a "moneyless" utopian village in India turn out to be false. No one with an understanding of economics should be surprised.
Why Democracy Rewards Bad People
Democracy virtually assures that only bad and dangerous men will ever rise to the top of government.
Audio: Why the National Debt Will Only Get Larger
The national debt and cutting government spending simply are not topics the voters care about anymore.
