Economic Freedom

A free and prosperous society requires a functioning market economy at its foundation. Using a broad array of tools drawn from price theory, public choice analysis, Austrian theory, and classical empiricism, our study of economics and economic freedom explores the underpinnings of the market system, the roots of economic prosperity, and emerging threats to the same in the public policy sphere. Our work includes the measurement of freedom and providing practical economic information for people to make better decisions.

Articles

Jon Miltimore

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9/26/24

The Greed Theory of Inflation and the Cowardice of Economists

“By the Harris Greed Theory, corporations became increasingly greedy from June 2020 to June of 2022, and then became less greedy over time.” ~David Rose
Jason Sorens

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9/25/24

Wealth Inequality Is a Result of Prosperity

“Wealth inequality does seem to be growing, but wealth is growing for the bottom 50 percent too, not just the top.” ~Jason Sorens
Barry Brownstein

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9/25/24

Principles are the Antidote to Politics

“Jefferson understood that those who cannot even control themselves should hardly seek to control others.” ~Barry Brownstein
Paul Schwennesen

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9/24/24

Destroying Creative Destruction: Volkswagen, Germany, and the Will to Power

“Bureaucratic sclerosis displays its own cycles of creative destruction.” ~Paul Schwennesen
Donald J. Boudreaux

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9/24/24

Organ Shortage: Two Ways to Boost Supply

“Every now and then we encounter a problem that does have a solution. The kidney shortage is one of these problems.” ~Don Boudreaux
John A. Tatom

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9/23/24

Biden-Harris Magical Labor Market Claims

“Damage to real wages began with Biden’s ‘Day One’ energy and regulatory Executive Orders, which reduced productivity and real GDP.” ~John Tatom
Michael Munger

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9/23/24

Alfred Marshall’s Scissors

“There is simply no necessary relationship between cost and price.” ~Michael Munger
Jon Miltimore

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9/20/24

Ford’s Massive Retreat From EVs, Explained

“The costs of listening to industry experts and politicians in Washington instead of consumers — and profits — have been severe.” ~Jon Miltimore
Gary Galles

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9/20/24

In Policy, Vagueness is No Virtue

“Vagueness virtually ensures bad policies, if advancing Americans’ well-being —rather than party power — is the criterion.” ~Vincent Geloso
Dan Greenberg

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9/20/24

The Supreme Court Reshuffles the Regulatory Deck

“The protections afforded by Loper Bright make for settled expectations that better conform to everyday notions of fairness.” ~Dan Greenberg and David McFadden