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Professor Gerald Dwyer was one of the expert panelists to speak on Cryptocurrencies and blockchain at the American Enterprise Institute

February 14, 2018

Cryptocurrencies and blockchain: Techno-gold or fool’s gold? The rise and fall in the price of bitcoin and competing cryptocurrencies make headlines daily. Are bitcoin and its competitors viable currencies or just a fad that will fade if a speculative bubble bursts? Is the underlying blockchain technology that makes bitcoin possible an important financial innovation? Do cryptocurriencies […]

Dr. Scott Barkowski was awarded the 2017 Georgescu-Roegen Prize

January 8, 2018

Scott Barkowski was awarded the 2017 Georgescu-Roegen Prize for his article titled, “Does Regulation of Physicians Reduce Health Care Spending?” published in volume 83 of the Southern Economic Journal® (SEJ, volume 83, issue 4, April 2017). The Southern Economic Journal.  

The FCC unveiled its National Broadband Plan in 2010—but couldn’t stick to it – Thomas Hazlett in The Wall Street Journal

October 7, 2017

The Federal Communications Commission received a homework assignment in 2009—and an extra $13 million for school supplies. Congress ordered the agency to write a “National Broadband Plan” to stimulate the economy. The report, issued in March 2010, focused on opening up dormant radio spectrum for new uses. Citing the tsunami of mobile data usage, the […]

How Much-Criticized Occupational Licenses May Reduce Pay Inequality – Prof. Peter Blair w/ PhD Candidate Bobby Chung – The Wall Street Journal

August 14, 2017

The rising number of U.S. workers who need a government-mandatedlicense to do their job has become a target for liberal and conservative reformers looking for ways to revive the economy’s dynamism. Advocates for overhauling the current system say it can discourage people from entering desirable careers or relocating across state lines, while raising prices for […]

Unlocking the Airwaves – WALL STREET JOURNAL Review of ‘The Political Spectrum’

July 17, 2017

Unlocking the Airwaves In regulating radio, the FCC enacted rules nominally in the public interest, but which actually enriched specific interest groups. Gregory L. Rosston reviews ‘The Political Spectrum’ by Thomas Winslow Hazlett. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES Gregory L. Rosston July 16, 2017 3:15 p.m. ET 2 COMMENTS Americans enjoy unprecedented choice in communications technology. We […]