Josh Hendrickson

Mississippi

Professor, University of Mississippi and Contributor at Seeking Alpha

Contributor at Economic Forces

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Articles

[Re-post] When A Dollar Isn't a Dollar

1 week ago | economicforces.xyz | Josh Hendrickson

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:This post originally appeared in March 2022. One thing that banks do is allow you to take physical currency and deposit it into an account you have with them. You hand them a $100 bill and the bank credits your account $100.
Are We Headed for Financial Repression?

3 weeks ago | economicforces.xyz | Josh Hendrickson

You are reading Economic Forces, a free weekly newsletter on economics, especially price theory, without the politics. 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:Much of the political discussion over the last week or two has revolved around the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” I don’t particularly care to get into the particulars of the bill.
Private Law Versus Public Enforcement

1 month ago | economicforces.xyz | Josh Hendrickson

You are reading Economic Forces, a free weekly newsletter on economics, especially price theory, without the politics. 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:One thing that we write about fairly frequently is harm. Sometimes our actions can have negative consequences on others.
[Re-Post] Externalities and the Numbers Problem

1 month ago | economicforces.xyz | Josh Hendrickson

You are reading Economic Forces, a free weekly newsletter on economics, especially price theory, without the politics. Economic Forces arrives weekly in the inboxes of nearly 20,000 subscribers. You can support our newsletter by sharing this free post or becoming a paid subscriber:The purpose of this newsletter is to revitalize interest in price theory. Thus far, the newsletter has been well-received. Nonetheless, we do get criticism.
Should We Worry About Global Imbalances?

1 month ago | economicforces.xyz | Josh Hendrickson

You are reading Economic Forces, a free weekly newsletter on economics, especially price theory, without the politics. Economic Forces arrives weekly in the inboxes of over 19,500 subscribers. You can support our newsletter by sharing this free post or becoming a paid subscriber:In my previous post, I asked whether dollar dominance is beneficial to the United States.
Is Dollar Dominance Good for the U.S.?

2 months ago | economicforces.xyz | Josh Hendrickson

You are reading Economic Forces, a free weekly newsletter on economics, especially price theory, without the politics. Economic Forces arrives weekly in the inboxes of over 19,000 subscribers. You can support our newsletter by sharing this free post or becoming a paid subscriber:You might have noticed that people are talking about tariffs and trade deficits.
Buying a budget laptop? Don't go below these minimum specs

2 months ago | pcworld.com | Josh Hendrickson

It’s easy to spend a lot of money on a laptop, but you don’t have to. In fact, most people don’t need to spend much at all. Whether you’re on a budget or you’re buying for a student or child, sometimes the best laptop is the one that’s most affordable. But just because you’re spending less doesn’t mean you should settle for less.
Can What We Know About Firms Help Us to Understand the Organization of Congress?

2 months ago | economicforces.xyz | Josh Hendrickson

You are reading Economic Forces, a free weekly newsletter on economics, especially price theory, without the politics. Economic Forces arrives weekly in the inboxes of over 18,500 subscribers. You can support our newsletter by sharing this free post or becoming a paid subscriber:When you take an introductory economics class, much of the discussion focuses on markets — and rightfully so. Economics is fundamentally about how people make decisions under the conditions of scarcity.
Do Lower Legal Interest Rates Actually Reduce Borrowing Costs?

Mar 20, 2025 | economicforces.xyz | Josh Hendrickson

You are reading Economic Forces, a free weekly newsletter on economics, especially price theory, without the politics. Economic Forces arrives weekly in the inboxes of over 18,000 subscribers. You can support our newsletter by sharing this free post or becoming a paid subscriber:Recently, a bipartisan bill was introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives that would restrict the interest rate on credit cards to a maximum rate of 10 percent. Economists are not big fans of price controls.
What We Have Been Up To...

Mar 13, 2025 | economicforces.xyz | Josh Hendrickson

You are reading Economic Forces, a free weekly newsletter on economics, especially price theory, without the politics. Economic Forces arrives weekly in the inboxes of over 18,000 subscribers. You can support our newsletter by sharing this free post or becoming a paid subscriber:We love writing Economic Forces, but this isn’t all that we do. Actually, this is really just a weird hobby on the side.