Abigail R. Hall Blanco

Abigail Hall Blanco is a Research Fellow at the Independent Institute and an Associate Professor of Economics at Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky.

She was previously an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Tampa.

She received her Ph.D. in economics from George Mason University.

The Daily Economy10/15/22

There’s No Such Thing as Free Breastmilk

"We can learn many things from the formula shortage. For example, perhaps it’s time to examine the FDA restrictions on imports. But at least let’s stop treating breastfeeding as though it…

There’s No Such Thing as Free Breastmilk
The Daily Economy9/3/21

The Sunk Cost Fallacy in the War on Terror

"A sunk cost is an outlay (monetary or otherwise) that cannot be recouped once made. In economics, we teach our students that sunk costs should not factor into our decision-making."…

The Sunk Cost Fallacy in the War on Terror