Economic Forces

Econ 101 ignores 50+ years of economic science

Insights from Harold Demsetz

Apr 2 • Brian Albrecht

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March 2026

Does Narcan Save Lives?

What can price theory teach us about the ability to reverse an overdose?

Mar 26 • Josh Hendrickson

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Are oil price spikes good for the US?

In aggregate, maybe.

Mar 19 • Brian Albrecht

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Are We at War with Grocery Stores Now?

Price theoretic reflections on a growing trend.

Mar 12 • 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 • Brian Albrecht

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February 2026

We don't need to just make up fantasy stories

Using economics is underrated

Feb 26 • Brian Albrecht

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Should We Care About Replication?

Reflections on a recent debate

Feb 19 • Josh Hendrickson

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Price controls cause chaos

Price controls are worse than you think

Feb 12 • 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 • Josh Hendrickson

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January 2026

Is Dave Ramsey right?

We all use heuristics

Jan 29 • Brian Albrecht

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What is Your Life Worth?

Price theory as a tool for pricing the priceless

Jan 22 • Josh Hendrickson

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[Re-Post] Costs, Competition, and Prices that Don't Clear the Market

We at Economic Forces are big fans of supply and demand.

Jan 15 • Josh Hendrickson

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