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Econ 101 ignores 50+ years of economic science
Insights from Harold Demsetz
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Does Narcan Save Lives?
What can price theory teach us about the ability to reverse an overdose?
Mar 26
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Josh Hendrickson
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Are oil price spikes good for the US?
In aggregate, maybe.
Mar 19
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Brian Albrecht
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Econ 101 is wrong about tariffs
Oct 31, 2024
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Brian Albrecht
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High tariffs didn't make the U.S. rich in the 19th century. They won't this time.
Apr 7, 2025
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Brian Albrecht
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What Price Theory Is And Is Not
Nov 13, 2025
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Josh Hendrickson
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And the 2025 Economics Nobel Goes to...
Oct 13, 2025
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Prices are signals (and politicians keep shooting the messenger)
Mar 6, 2025
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The invisible hand screws up your regression
Dec 18, 2025
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Brian Albrecht
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Are We at War with Grocery Stores Now?
Price theoretic reflections on a growing trend.
Mar 12
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Josh Hendrickson
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Europe's rigid labor markets are an economic death sentence
Why has Europe slowed down relative to the US?
Mar 5
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Brian Albrecht
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We don't need to just make up fantasy stories
Using economics is underrated
Feb 26
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Brian Albrecht
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Should We Care About Replication?
Reflections on a recent debate
Feb 19
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Josh Hendrickson
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Price controls cause chaos
Price controls are worse than you think
Feb 12
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Brian Albrecht
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Complementarities, Weak Links, AI, and Economic Growth
Using growth theory to discipline our thinking on AI and economic growth
Feb 5
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Josh Hendrickson
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Is Dave Ramsey right?
We all use heuristics
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