We are pleased to note that last year’s Sound Money Essay Contest winner, Nicolas Cachanosky, was able to get his winning essay published in New Perspectives on Political Economy! Congratulations to Nicolas. The article can be found in NPPE, Volume 6, Number 1, which can be found here. Nicolas’s article is entitled “The Endogenous Stability of Free Banking” and begins on page 31 of the issue.
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Economist and Revolutionary – Adam Smith and 1776
Samuel Gregg examines Adam Smith’s analysis of the economic drivers behind the American Revolution. He highlights Smith’s revolutionary solutions for resolving the conflict and concludes by applying these enduring insights to contemporary global issues.
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Permission to Earn a Living: History, Economics, and the Ethics of Occupational Licensing
Where occupational licensing exceeds genuine public safety needs, it substitutes centralized judgment and political privilege for the preferences of consumers and workers.
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Ending the Era of Energy Favoritism: How Technology-Neutral Policy Can Unlock the US Power Grid
The US energy system should shift from a hodgepodge of politically favored technologies toward a market-driven portfolio that is cleaner, more reliable, and increasingly affordable.
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The Economics of Zoning, Explained
What are zoning laws, how do they work, and what are their economic effects?
