Archive - Economic Forces

Are Transaction Costs just Costs?

A Tribute to Yoram Barzel (1931-2022)

Jan 5, 2023 •

There is Always Another Margin

There is always another insight from Yoram Barzel

Jan 12, 2023 •

Josh Hendrickson

Too Much Information

You are reading Economic Forces, a free weekly newsletter on economics, especially price theory, without the politics.

Dec 1, 2022 •

Josh Hendrickson

Why Price Gouging Laws Aren't So Bad

Prices are already sticky and not because of some Calvo fairy

Nov 12, 2020 •

Josh Hendrickson

What Do Taxes on Goods Actually Tax?

Taxes require measurement and measurement is often imperfect

Dec 3, 2020 •

Josh Hendrickson

Why Do Authors Get Paid Royalties?

Why do authors get paid royalties on their books rather than a lump sum payment?

Sep 30, 2021 •

Josh Hendrickson

Why I'm a Skeptic of a Noncompete Ban

Applying the research to policy

Jan 19, 2023 •

Don't You Have Standards?

On the importance of attributes and measurement costs

Sep 12, 2024 •

Josh Hendrickson

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