Courses

Joy Buchanan

PhD Fellow

Mercatus Center

Dr. Joy Buchanan is a professor of quantitative analysis and economics at Samford University.

Blog Posts

Who are the most generous helpers in the wake of Hurricane Irma?

September 21, 2017
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Charity, Economics, and Ethics

The media rarely celebrate ordinary people doing jobs for which they get paid. But the man selling several generators can be more impactful than the man giving one away.

Ron Swanson explains property rights with sandwiches and landmines

July 28, 2017
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Free Markets and Capitalism

Understanding the far-reaching positive influence of individual property rights requires some creative thinking.

Why you can’t fill a sled with Slurpee today

May 20, 2017
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Basic Economics

On this wonderful day, gleeful children and adults flock to their local 7-Elevens with cups of (almost) all shapes and sizes.

Famine is about freedom, not just food

March 26, 2017
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Basic Economics

How can people still starve in a world overflowing with food and a vast international aid apparatus?

This Valentine’s Day, the chocolate supply is in turmoil.

February 14, 2017
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Basic Economics

Learn how to drop the word “déblocage” into your romantic evening

The supply curve explained — with cookies

December 23, 2016
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Basic Economics

At what price would you hand over your homemade Christmas cookies?

Election results: Chocolate chip cookie wins again

December 5, 2016
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Democracy and Voting

Are you one of those people who like raisins in cookies? Too bad.