All Posts Tagged With: "Peter Leeson"
The Invisible Hook: The Hidden Economics of Pirates
If you had a childhood interest in pirates and a teenage love for economics, what would you do as an adult? If you are George Mason University economics professor Peter Leeson, you write a book on the economics of piracy. That book, The Invisible Hook, is a rollicking good read—more fun than any person should [...]
29Jun2010 | E. Frank Stephenson | 3 comments | ContinuedThe Legal Foundations of Free Markets
The Legal Foundations of Free Markets, a recent book from the veteran British free-market Institute of Economic Affairs, brings together essays by nine leading experts in law and economics that delve into the interface between the legal system and the economy. The book blends historical analysis, economics, and legal theory, yielding many penetrating insights. Each [...]
5Jan2010 | George C. Leef | 2 comments | ContinuedThe Fatal Conceit
The politicians are confident that they can wisely spend trillions of your dollars. The arrogance of the political class is stunning.
17Jun2009 | John Stossel | 10 comments | Continued-
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