Brian Albrecht
Economics Writer at Freelance
Chief Economist @LawEconCenter. Antitrust and price theory. 📝Price Theory Newsletter https://t.co/1S7TB6ANUP
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2 weeks ago |
economicforces.xyz | Brian Albrecht
I won’t bury the lede. I’m very skeptical that tariffs spur innovation. That’s not my reading of the economic theory and empirical research. But it’s not impossible and the research isn’t conclusive. Let’s take the idea and the empirics seriously. The idea often goes something like this. Necessity is the mother of invention. This folk wisdom has a powerful grip.
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1 month ago |
economicforces.xyz | Brian Albrecht
You are reading Economic Forces, a free weekly newsletter on economics, especially price theory. Economic Forces arrives weekly in the inboxes of over 20,000 subscribers. You can support our newsletter by sharing this free post or becoming a paid subscriber:“Supply and demand are undefeated.” That sounds like something I would say, but it comes from Wall Street Journal’s Matthew Hennessey’s piece in response to JD Vance calling “the market” a tool.
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1 month ago |
open.substack.com | Brian Albrecht
You are reading Economic Forces, a free weekly newsletter on economics, especially price theory. Economic Forces arrives weekly in the inboxes of over 20,000 subscribers. You can support our newsletter by sharing this free post or becoming a paid subscriber:“Supply and demand are undefeated.” That sounds like something I would say, but it comes from Wall Street Journal’s Matthew Hennessey’s piece in response to JD Vance calling “the market” a tool.
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1 month ago |
economicforces.xyz | Brian Albrecht
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2 months ago |
truthonthemarket.com | Brian Albrecht
Imagine you’re a renter in a city where housing costs are sky-high. When the city council passes a rent-control law capping rents below the market rate, it feels like a victory. Finally, some relief! Indeed, the first people to benefit are those lucky tenants whose rents are now frozen or reduced. But fast forward a bit: apartment hunting becomes an ordeal. Vacant units are almost impossible to find, maintenance of older buildings slips, and new construction slows to a crawl.
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