Tag: public choice theory
Why does liberty work?
January 19, 2023 | Post
Advocating for liberty is both idealistic and realistic. What is it that makes liberty “work” in a way that central planning cannot?
Rob Your Neighbor: the philosophy of publicly funded projects
December 19, 2022 | Post
The philosophy involved in Rob Your Neighbor, a game many families play at Christmas that involves buying generic gifts to be chosen at random, mirrors the public model of taxation.
What Classical Liberals Get Wrong About Political Science
April 26, 2017 | Post
The current classical liberal interpretation of political science is lacking.
The role of government: schools of thought in classical liberalism
November 23, 2016 | Post
Classical liberals all agree that government should be limited, but they disagree about how they get to that conclusion.
The best films to teach your friends about economics and government
November 10, 2016 | Post
Here are three movies that can help to demonstrate the concept of public choice theory in action.
Obscure Economic Theory Explains Why Your Taxes Subsidize Unpopular Special Interest Groups
August 24, 2016 | Post
Public Choice Theory provides a window into the incentives of government, providing insight into how and why bad and unpopular policies stay in place.
Election 2016 Is Here; Get Your Popcorn Ready
April 8, 2016 | Post
The 2016 presidential election season is in full swing: get your popcorn ready! As public choice economist, I absolutely LOVE this particular election season! Why, you might ask? I love this election because my training in public choice—a field of economics which applies the basic principles of economics to politics—leads me to look at our […]
Featured On Demand Program: House of Cards
March 4, 2016 | Post
Frank Underwood is coming back in season four of the Netflix political drama House of Cards and just in time for the presidential primary season. You know what that means; it’s time to brush up on public choice theory. What better way to do that than to take (or retake) our House of Cards On […]