The Harwood Economic Review
Spring 2018
Table of Contents
Why Is Bitcoin So Valuable?
William J. Luther
Bubbles, Technology, and Bitcoin
James L. Caton
Intrinsically Worthless to Whom?
Brian C. Albrecht
Bitcoin Went From Periods of High Volatility in 2016 to Consistenly High Volatility in 2017
Max Gulker
Bitcoin’s Largest Price Changes Coincide With Major News Events About the Crypotocurrency
Max Gulker
Nuclear energy is a source of clean, dependable power. It is the only carbon-free energy source that can reliably deliver power day and night on a large scale. But its potential will remain strangled by political constraints until we recognize that the path to a sustainable, competitive, and safe nuclear future runs straight through the…
This explainer will outline what the gold standard was, how it operated, the benefits and criticisms surrounding it, and how its rise and eventual collapse shaped the global monetary system.
The American Institute for Economic Research educates people on the value of personal freedom, free enterprise, property rights, limited government, and sound money. AIER’s ongoing scientific research demonstrates the importance of these principles in advancing peace, prosperity, and human progress.
This explainer will outline how Medicaid functions, the program’s costs, its influence on healthcare in the United States, and how the proposed policy changes in 2025 could reshape the program.