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I don’t care who sets the price
Economic forces matter more than appearances
Nov 6 • 
Brian Albrecht
Price Theory and Guilds
A lesson in Thompsonian Price Theory
Oct 30 • 
Josh Hendrickson
Contestability matters more than concentration
Antitrust implications of the 2025 Nobel
Oct 23 • 
Brian Albrecht
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Econ 101 is wrong about tariffs
Oct 31, 2024 • Brian Albrecht
High tariffs didn't make the U.S. rich in the 19th century. They won't this time.
Apr 7 • Brian Albrecht
And the 2025 Economics Nobel Goes to...
Oct 13 • Brian Albrecht
Why You Should Read More Thomas Sowell
Jun 8, 2023 • Brian Albrecht
Prices are signals (and politicians keep shooting the messenger)
Mar 6 • Brian Albrecht
GDP is a good measure. Don't mess with it for political reasons.
Mar 3 • Brian Albrecht
On Peter Howitt's Other Work
Yes, his work on growth is great and deserving of a Nobel. But that is not all!
Oct 16 • 
Josh Hendrickson
Albrecht and Beckworth on the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics
A recording from David Beckworth's live video
Oct 15 • 
Brian Albrecht
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And the 2025 Economics Nobel Goes to...
Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt "for having explained innovation-driven economic growth"
Oct 13 • 
Brian Albrecht
[Re-Post] What About Bubbles?
Surely, I cannot seriously believe financial markets are efficient, right?
Oct 9 • 
Josh Hendrickson
No. You can’t compare tariff rates and income tax rates.
John Lott makes a very elementary mistake
Oct 2 • 
Brian Albrecht
Rationing By Racing
Using price theory to explain a land rush
Sep 25 • 
Josh Hendrickson
You Can’t Break the Laws of Economics
A defense of basic economics
Sep 18 • 
Brian Albrecht
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