The Deportation Labor Shock – Econlib
Mass deportation is often framed as a pro‑worker policy. Remove unauthorized immigrants, the argument goes, and native wages will rise ...
Friday, July 31, 2026
Tag: Econlib
Marginal Returns of Regulation – Econlib
On this post by Kevin Corcoran, frequent commentator Steve writes: “Is there a health care system in the world that ...
Everyone Take Copies – Econlib
I have a new working paper with Bart Wilson titled: “You Wouldn’t Steal a Car: Moral Intuition for Intellectual Property.” ...
What is Competition? – Econlib
Economists extol the importance of competition in markets for driving prices down and quality up. But what is “competition” and ...
Wading into Controversy – Econlib
It is time to explore the principles on which human nature has been constructed and the social structures that are ...
Accounting vs. Economic Profit – Econlib
In any principles of economics class, students learn the difference between accounting profit and economic profit. Accounting profit, which is ...
Cuba After Communism – Econlib
On January 1, 1959, Fidel Castro and his bearded revolutionaries marched into Havana. Church bells rang across the island as ...
Silver and Gold – Econlib
With the holidays upon us, what could be better than Christmas movies? And Christmas songs? And Christmas movies with great ...
How Productivity Advances – Econlib
Every line trending upward, every drop in cost, every additional ounce of efficiency we can squeeze from a bundle of ...
The Fast Fashion Dilemma – Econlib
Shoppers are filling their carts, both literally and digitally, with last-minute gifts. One tempting purchase, whether for gifting or for ...
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