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[Re-Post] Externalities and the Numbers Problem
An old post on one of our favorite topics
May 15
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Josh Hendrickson
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Yes, Econ 101 is underrated.
It’s especially good at prediction.
May 8
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Brian Albrecht
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Yes, Econ 101 is underrated.
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Should We Worry About Global Imbalances?
On the significance of safe asset shortages
May 1
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Josh Hendrickson
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Should We Worry About Global Imbalances?
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April 2025
When do rent controls help renters?
They lower price. But at what cost? Bulow and Klemperer provide the tools.
Apr 24
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Brian Albrecht
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When do rent controls help renters?
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Is Dollar Dominance Good for the U.S.?
Thoughts on the U.S.'s so-called exorbitant privilege.
Apr 17
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Josh Hendrickson
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Is Dollar Dominance Good for the U.S.?
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Will a recession raise productivity?
Probably not. But, historically, U.S. recessions often have.
Apr 10
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Brian Albrecht
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Will a recession raise productivity?
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High tariffs didn't make the U.S. rich in the 19th century. They won't this time.
On tariffs and 19th century economic growth
Apr 7
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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.
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Can What We Know About Firms Help Us to Understand the Organization of Congress?
Congress, like the firm, is designed to minimize the costs associated with ensuring contractual performance and opportunistic behavior
Apr 3
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Josh Hendrickson
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Can What We Know About Firms Help Us to Understand the Organization of Congress?
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March 2025
Stop saying a value-added tax is an export subsidy
It's not. No matter how many times people (even economists) say they are.
Mar 27
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Brian Albrecht
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Stop saying a value-added tax is an export subsidy
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Do Lower Legal Interest Rates Actually Reduce Borrowing Costs?
The problem with maximum interest rates is that they increase the marginal cost of borrowing
Mar 20
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Josh Hendrickson
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Do Lower Legal Interest Rates Actually Reduce Borrowing Costs?
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A British Conservative proposes the worst idea in competition policy yet
When you get the facts and the theory wrong, bad policy conclusions are likely to follow.
Mar 18
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Brian Albrecht
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A British Conservative proposes the worst idea in competition policy yet
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What We Have Been Up To...
We've been busy. Here's what we have been doing.
Mar 13
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Josh Hendrickson
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Brian Albrecht
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