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Economics in One Lesson: An Appreciation
“The art of economics consists in looking not merely at the immediate but at the longer effects of any act or policy; it consists in tracing the consequences of that policy not merely for one group but for all groups.” So writes Henry Hazlitt in chapter one of his classic, Economics in One Lesson. I [...]
1Nov2004 | David R. Henderson | 0 comments | ContinuedTraitor or Trader?
Daniel Sumner is in trouble. Sumner, an agricultural economist at UC Davis, has been accused of betraying his country. What has Sumner done? Given the charge, you might assume that he has aided terrorists or leaked nuclear secrets. Or perhaps shared some sophisticated technology with America’s enemies.
1Sep2004 | Russell Roberts | 1 comment | ContinuedEnding Farm Subsidies Wouldn’t Help the Third World?
Talks by the 146 members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) collapsed last fall over trade-liberalization disputes between rich and poor countries. The biggest bone of contention was the extent to which the “first world”—mainly Europe, the United States, and Japan—were willing to slash their huge farm subsidies. More than 20 developing countries, including Brazil, [...]
1Apr2004 | E.C. Pasour Jr. | 5 comments | ContinuedFree-Market Farming
Dr. Curtiss is a member of the staff of the Foundation for Economic Education. An economic remedy for a political headache An economist of national reputation once told me: “The trouble with agriculture is that it is a decadent business.” This came as something of a shock to one who had been raised on a [...]
1Feb1956 | W. M. Curtiss | 0 comments | Continued-
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