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Coordination Problem
By Pete Boettke
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Coordination Problem
A Riddle Wrapped in a Mystery Inside an Enigma
By Pete Boettke
These were Winston Churchill's words about Russia in 1939. The contradictions of the contemporary Russian situation are touched upon in this Dissent article. I think the author raises some interesting…
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Wimbledon Underway
By Pete Boettke
There are four major professional tennis tournaments in the year. Arguably the most prestigious of the titles is being played right now --- the All England Tennis Championship. I am…
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Boom and Bust Explanations Back in Business
By Pete Boettke
Several friends have alerted me to this WSJ blog entry on the revival of the Austrian Theory of the Business Cycle taking place.
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Hans Sennholz — 1922-2007
By Pete Boettke
Hans Sennholz was a GREAT teacher. And outside of my father, he probably had more influence on my life than any other male figure. I often pray that I will…
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If it works for Dr. Dre and Snoop, why not us?!
By Pete Boettke
This post at Organizations and Markets explains the attention grabbing benefits of a certain word.The basketball coach Bobby Knight once explained why he used this word so often, and he…
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What Do Economists Have to Say About Global Warming?
By Pete Boettke
The Hoover Digest has three articles in the Spring 2007 issue that give a pretty good sense of the range of views on the microeconomics of the issue --- by…
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Anarchy on Primetime
By Pete Boettke
Dani Rodrik blogs today on the possibility of anarcho-capitalism. Although he comes down on the side that it won't work, I'm delighted to see an economist of his quality and…
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Economics, Cognition, and Society
By Pete Boettke
The ECS series from University of Michigan Press has long been one of the most innovative book series in economics. Timur Kuran founded the series over a decade ago. I…
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Now That is What I am Talking About! The Bob
By Pete Boettke
Now That is What I am Talking About! The Bob Higgs Version Bob Higgs offers a reflection on Madison's paradox of government. Posted by Peter Boettke on June 15, 2007…
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The Anatomy of the State
By Pete Boettke
I raised some issues yesterday about the claims on the productivity of government activites. These were raised as questions and not criticisms to stimulate thought among readers and in the…