Economy
The Problem With Wellbeing Economics
This May in Reykjavik, Iceland, the elegantly modern Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Center will host a meeting of academics,...
Read moreInside the Liberal Mind: The Tensions of Modern Political Thought
If you pay any attention to left-of-center commentary these days, you would know that an identity crisis is in full...
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Retaliatory Tariffs? Again?
It must be frustrating to be an economist. Theoretical discussions and arguments about tariffs date back to at least the...
Read moreRetaliatory Tariffs? Again?
It must be frustrating to be an economist. Theoretical discussions and arguments about tariffs date back to at least the...
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The Other Cost of Protectionism
Fears about tariffs causing a recession are high right now. Betting markets pretty clearly favor the claim of a forthcoming...
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Can Microgrants Fix Our Foreign Aid Failures?
For decades, international development has been synonymous with massive aid programs, billion-dollar projects, and slow-moving bureaucracies. Governments and global institutions...
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US Air Strikes on Iran: a Fool’s Errand Risks Forever War
On Capitol Hill, where memories are short, concern about open-ended military conflicts — or as one might call them, war...
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AIER’s Everyday Price Index Climbs Slightly in March 2025
The Everyday Price Index (EPI) rose 0.18 percent in March 2025, bringing the index to 292.9. The March increase brings...
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Consumer Prices Fall in March
After a quarter-long inflationary resurgence, it looks like prices are now falling. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the...
Read moreAIER’s Everyday Price Index Climbs Slightly in March 2025
The Everyday Price Index (EPI) rose 0.18 percent in March 2025, bringing the index to 292.9. The March increase brings...
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