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By Pete Boettke
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The War on Drugs and its Consequences
By Pete Boettke
The Economist this week has a paper on the re-election of Álvaro Uribe in Colombia (see here). Among other things, the article explains the nefarious effects of the “war on…
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It Is the Question that Drives Us!
By Pete Boettke
Tyler Cowen asks the question any assessment of modern economics must consider. Also, Ed Phelps announces the introduction of a new journal, Capitalism and Society.The Berkeley Electronic Press, together with…
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Op-Eds On Targeted Tax Incentives
By Pete Boettke
John Shoaf and I have an op-ed today in the Memphis Commercial Appeal on the targeted tax incentive program in Memphis (i.e., the PILOT program). The op-ed is a good…
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Body Type, Steroids and Sports Performance
By Pete Boettke
I am currently watching the French Open tennis match between Rafel Nadal and Lyetton Hewett. Rafel Nadal is a tennis sensation and also in possession of one of the most…
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The Problems With Targeted Tax Incentives
By Pete Boettke
John Shoaf and I have a new study out. Local Tax Incentives in Action: The Payment-in-Lieu-of-Tax Program in Memphis, Tennessee is a study of Memphis and Shelby County’s “PILOT” program.…
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Is It Reasonable for a PhD Student to Worry about being caught in the academic version of a ‘Roach Motel’?
By Pete Boettke
Yes, according to this summary of a recent paper by Paul Oyer of Stanford University. See the discussion of this paper at Slate. If you are concerned about ending up…
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Schools Out for the Summer — Time to Study Seriously
By Pete Boettke
A classic from my youth was Alice Cooper's "Schools Out" --- you know:School's out for summer School's out forever School's been blown to pieces No more pencilsNo more booksNo more…
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Can Growth Be Explained Without The Entrepreneurial Process?
By Pete Boettke
The Economist last week had an interesting article on growth theory and a recent book by David Warsh: Knowledge and the Wealth of Nations (see here). The article summarizes the…
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Is Marriage Good for Scientific Productivity?
By Pete Boettke
Science raises doubts that marital bliss is good for scientific inquiry. Thanks to Arts & Letters Daily for the pointer. Mike Munger also has some good advice in his May…
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Sports as the Spice of Life
By Pete Boettke
As mentioned Pete and I just returned from London. The hottest news on the TV was the upcoming World Cup in Soccer and whether or not one of Britain's star…