Constant Controversy For better or for worse, the two worlds of sports and politics have always been intertwined, and for the past few years theRead more
An Interview with Andreas Hoffmann
I am happy to bring you our most recent ppe.life interview. It is with Dr. Andreas Hoffmann, who was at Cevro in the springRead more
Some Odd Data on Free Banking in Canada
Recently I’ve been trying to learn some data analysis and econometrics to incorporate into my research. I thought I’d be able to show thatRead more
The US Political Climate in the Context of Sports
When there is conflict between two sides, there is the unfortunate effect of painting one side as a heroic victor and the other as aRead more
An Interview with Dalibor Roháč
This is the third installment in our series of interviews with professors and lecturers from the Cevro Institute’s PPE MA program. The original interviewRead more
Under the Veil of Ignorance, Perhaps I’m a Cow
Bob and Doug want some beer. Luckily they notice Jane, who is sitting nearby with a full case of nice cold Kozel, which sheRead more
The Inequality Debate: A Contrarian Narrative (Part II)
This post is part of my cycle of posts on inequality. In the first part I dispelled some of the most eggregious myths regardingRead more
The Power of Bureaucracy
The 2010 trial of billionaire oligarch Mikhail Khodorovsky in Russia for theft and money laundering showcased the dangers of ignoring the bureaucracy in developingRead more
The Inequality Debate: A Contrarian Narrative (Part I)
Even if you were to have only the most passing of interests in the social sciences or the state of the public debate, youRead more