From Pigou to Coase: A brief history of how Coase challenged thinking on externalities
For much of the twentieth century, economists believed they had a clear solution to the problem of externalities. When an economic activity imposes costs on others—such as pollution from a factory, noise from an airport, or runoff from agriculture—the market outcome...
Outrage for Sale: How Social Media Rebuilt Public Discourse
The modern media environment is strikingly loud—and often mean. On YouTube and other social platforms, shows like The Line, The Whatever Podcast, and Surrounded, along with a growing roster of political commentators, have built lucrative businesses...
Founders Bookshelf
We are doing research surrounding the founding fathers and the United States 250th. W meeting
The Panic of 1837: From the “Bank War” Narrative to Modern Economic History
For much of the twentieth century, American history textbooks presented a relatively simple...