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Problems with free permits

Peter Wood wrote 1 month ago: The Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Green Paper [1] proposes to allocate free permits to “em … more →

Tags: Carbon Price Signals, Politics, Aluminium, Emissions Trading

Carbon Emission Reduction Scheme Green Paper1 comment

Peter Wood wrote 1 month ago: The Australian Government has released its Carbon Emission Reduction Scheme Green Paper. Submissions … more →

Tags: Politics, Carbon Price Signals, Green Paper, Emissions Trading, Garnaut Review

Delaware: A Failure Of Coasian Bargaining9 comments

Eli wrote 2 months ago: If you are anything like me, you hate the state of Delaware.  It’s nothing personal—tho … more →

Tags: Economics, Taxation, Rant

OLIGARCHIC CRIMES UNPUNISHED: LUCIO TAN4 comments

erleargonza wrote 3 months ago: Erle Frayne  Argonza The politico-economic structure of Philippine reality never seems to change at … more →

Tags: Development Studies, Economics, News, Politics, Sociology, Asia, Cronyism, elites, governance

OLIGARCHIC CRIMES GO UNPUNISHED: LOPEZES OF MANILA3 comments

erleargonza wrote 3 months ago: Erle Frayne  Argonza Oligarchic crimes go unpunished. This is the true, said, Dostoevskian situatio … more →

Tags: Article, News, Economics, Politics, Sociology, Oligarchy, Conspiracy, Meralco, Utilities

Pawning the family jewels - in Lahore3 comments

Raza Rumi wrote 5 months ago: Ahmad Rafay Alam Rent-seeking is destroying our cities. I know that’s a strong statement, but it … more →

Tags: Civic, Commerce, lahore, Society, Urban, billboard advertising, Building, city government lahore, Government of Pakistan

Underwriting Greed

liberaleye wrote 5 months ago: Some industries (air travel or motor manufacturing to name but two) are intensely competitive – it … more →

Tags: regulation, "Baa", CAA, moral hazard

(Imported) Candle on the Water

Jeff Proctor wrote 6 months ago: Do governments protect consumers? In this case, it is looking like “no.” The European … more →

Tags: Uncategorized

Government and Market Failure2 comments

William Bruntrager wrote 6 months ago: [Response to Thomas, Part 3 of 3] Finally, we can state the question. Is there some option for addr … more →

Tags: libertarianism, Economics, Externalities, Government

Are monopolies always bad?1 comment

econologue wrote 7 months ago: Monopolies are commonly associated with notions of overcharging, anti-competitive behavior, and exce … more →

Tags: Theory, natural monopoly, monopoly, R&D, regulation, Public Utilities

News Media Discovers Farm Subsidies

Eli wrote 1 year ago: The secret is out: farm subsidies are big money.  A new database built from a FOIA request is spill … more →

Tags: Trade


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