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Controversy Over an Important Article Finding Large Negative Effects of Zoning

Economist Brian Greaney may have found serious methodological errors in a much-cited 2019 article by Enrico Moretti and Chang-Tai Hsieh.

Reason · Nov 29, 2023

Would Anarcho-Capitalism Be a Disaster?

Yaron Brook and Bryan Caplan debate the merits of anarcho-capitalism.

Reason · Sep 22, 2023

Would Anarcho-Capitalism Be a Disaster? A Soho Forum Debate

Yaron Brook and Bryan Caplan debate the merits of anarcho-capitalism.

Reason · Sep 18, 2023

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In Virginia, No Degree Is No Problem

The state is the latest of several in recent months that have moved to eliminate college degree requirements for the vast majority of state government jobs.

Reason · Jun 1, 2023

Bryan Caplan on NIMBYism and Economic Ignorance

Leading expert on political ignorance and housing comments on evidence indicating that ignorance, not self-interest, is at the root of most opposition to zoning reform.

Reason · May 31, 2023

A Flawed Attack on "Libertarian Elitism" About Voter Ignorance

The authors raise some reasonable issues. But they misunderstand both the libertarians they critique and the problem of political ignorance itself.

Reason · May 13, 2023

Fewer People Are Going to College. Here's Why That's a Good Thing.

The time and money spent on college can often be used more productively.

Reason · Apr 25, 2023

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This economist won every bet he made on the future. Then he tested ChatGPT

Bryan Caplan was skeptical after AI struggled on his midterm exam. But within months, it had aced the test

The Guardian - US · Apr 7, 2023

Capitalism, Socialism, and Fan Complaints About the Role of Giant Eagles in "The Lord of the Rings"

Economist Bryan Caplan explains how standard socialist complaints about free markets are similar to longstanding fan claims that Tolkien's Giant Eagles didn't do enough in the war against Sauron.

Reason · Mar 23, 2023

Help the Working Class by Deregulating Housing Construction

Economist Bryan Caplan explains how cutting back on zoning and other restrictions could create millions of new jobs for workers - on top of other beneficial effects.

Reason · Jan 8, 2023

Bryan Caplan on "Misinformation About Misinformation"

One of the world's leading experts on public knowledge and ignorance explains why consumers of misinformation are often as much to blame as producers.

Reason · May 18, 2022

Higher Education Makes People More Libertarian

A major new British study reinforces the conclusions of previous research from the United States.

Reason · Apr 29, 2022

Labor Econ Versus the World

Bryan Caplan's latest book covers the hypocrisy of unpaid collegiate internships and a defense of the professoriate against the charges of laziness.

Reason · Apr 29, 2022

Offer Asylum to Russian Soldiers Who Surrender [Updated]

Economist Timur Kuran's excellent idea to bolster Ukraine's defense.

Reason · Mar 2, 2022

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