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A simple approach to dynamic mergers
Can we capture the core trade-off without going full IO?
May 21
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Brian Albrecht
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Are Giffen Goods Real?
Price theoretic logic implies the demand for Giffen goods is downward-sloping
May 14
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Josh Hendrickson
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You are not a horse
AI and the future of labor demand
May 7
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Brian Albrecht
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April 2026
Panhandlers and Price Theory
Do panhandlers behave as price theory would predict?
Apr 30
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Josh Hendrickson
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Pouring cold water on the waterbed effect
Impossibility in the popular model
Apr 23
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Brian Albrecht
41
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Drugs of Choice
Doubling down on explaining drug use with price theory
Apr 16
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Josh Hendrickson
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Price theory. RIP?
On Tyler Cowen's new book and price theory
Apr 9
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Brian Albrecht
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Econ 101 ignores 50+ years of economic science
Insights from Harold Demsetz
Apr 2
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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
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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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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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