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Are Transaction Costs just Costs?
A Tribute to Yoram Barzel (1931-2022)
Jan 5, 2023 • 
Brian Albrecht
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There is Always Another Margin
There is always another insight from Yoram Barzel
Jan 12, 2023 • 
Josh Hendrickson
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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
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Why Price Gouging Laws Aren't So Bad
Prices are already sticky and not because of some Calvo fairy
Nov 12, 2020 • 
Josh Hendrickson
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What Do Taxes on Goods Actually Tax?
Taxes require measurement and measurement is often imperfect
Dec 3, 2020 • 
Josh Hendrickson
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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
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Why I'm a Skeptic of a Noncompete Ban
Applying the research to policy
Jan 19, 2023 • 
Brian Albrecht
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Don't You Have Standards?
On the importance of attributes and measurement costs
Sep 12, 2024 • 
Josh Hendrickson
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