Robert P. Murphy, one of the economists who writes frequently for Econlib, has published a number of pieces on the "tax interaction effect." He has recently published another that is well worth reading. Before getting to his article, here's some background.
When L'Affaire Gruber began two weeks ago, Tyler Cowen challenged us to stick to discussing Gruber's economics rather than his personal failings. I took up the challenge here, pointing out that Gruber's willingness to mislead could explain what looked like some pretty bad analysis that one would not expect a tenured MIT professor to make.
Ideas are the best force-multipliers. They incite and intoxicate, making men fight to the death and fuelling boundless cruelty. Muslim armies pushed all the way to Spain and Persia under the green flag of the Prophet.
Ok, Krugman didn't say that; he didn't mention my name. But that's Krugman's MO. He has stated explicitly before--I can't find the link quickly--that he doesn't want to mention the names of people he takes issue with because that would give us too much publicity.
Students in California are warming up for further protests against the UC regents plan for statewide tuition fee increases. Peaceful demonstrations are a rite of passage for college kids – an extracurricular activity teaching civil society and civic engagement lessons.
Obama’s executive order granting amnesty to 4 million illegal aliens exposes yet again the hypocrisy and cynicism of the most partisan administration in recent history.
interview with Timothy Garton Ashvia London School of Economics and Political Science
Monday, November 24, 2014
Is it possible to create a truly European public sphere? In an interview with EUROPP’s editor Stuart Brown, Timothy Garton Ash discusses the failure of efforts to reignite the enthusiasm of citizens for European integration, the importance of European identity, and why the UK is far more European than most people believe.
Emily Oster of the University of Chicago talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about why U.S. infant mortality is twice that in Finland and high relative to the rest of the world, given high income levels in the United States. The conversation explores the roles of measurement and definition along with culture to understand the causes of infant mortality in the United States and how it might be improved.
BEIJING — A major reclamation project by the Chinese government on a tiny reef 500 miles from the mainland would enable China to land military aircraft there, expanding its reach into the contested South China Sea, analysts have said.
LOS ANGELES — There may be no better place than California to measure the contradictions, crosswinds and confusion that come with trying to change immigration law.
China's defense minister on Friday called for further strengthening of dispute and crisis management mechanisms and boosting regional security architecture to achieve mutual trust and win-win outcomes in the Asia-Pacific region.
