Joakim Book
Research Fellow
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Deirdre McCloskey Wants Old Liberalism Back: ‘Equality of Permission’
In ‘Equality of Permission,’ McCloskey returns to familiar ground: free markets, individual dignity, and the dangers of statism. What makes it distinctive is the force and flair of her argument.
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The Great Repricing of the College Degree
The college wage premium remains substantial, but has declined sharply since 2022. Generative AI may be part of the explanation, but it is not the whole story.
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How the Dollar Became American
Brendan Greeley’s new book ‘The Almighty Dollar’ traces the dollar’s 500-year journey from a European silver coin to the shaky foundation of American financial power.
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Put Money on It? The Social Value of Prediction Markets
Prediction markets reveal which beliefs people are actually willing to risk money on — and generate valuable information in the process.
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‘Free Stuff’ in Norway Still Costs Half of Average Pay
Taxes claims half of middle class paychecks, leaving households with subpar public services and less disposable income.
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Will AI Remake the World of Work?
As AI drives the marginal cost of production toward zero with an endless supply of labor, we’re changing the ways we pay for work.
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Why Do Investors Keep Buying Century Bonds?
Investors buying 100-year bonds are making a bold wager on inflation, monetary policy, and financial stability.
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Rent Money Isn’t Wasted — It Buys Protection from Big Risk
Rent is a premium to avoid risk and preserve mobility. Landlords don’t just collect checks: they absorb the financial volatility of homeownership.
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My Bank Froze ‘My’ Account — Is Permissioned Access Still Money?
One unverifiable dispute locked me out. If permission to pay with my own money can be blocked, what does owning it mean anymore?
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Cutting Public Broadcasting Is Politically Potent But Fiscally Irrelevant
Closing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting proves budget debates increasingly target symbolic programs while leaving the real drivers of government spending untouched.
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Deirdre McCloskey Wants Old Liberalism Back: ‘Equality of Permission’
In ‘Equality of Permission,’ McCloskey returns to familiar ground: free markets, individual dignity, and the dangers of statism. What makes it distinctive is the force and flair of her argument.
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•
The Great Repricing of the College Degree
The college wage premium remains substantial, but has declined sharply since 2022. Generative AI may be part of the explanation, but it is not the whole story.
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•
How the Dollar Became American
Brendan Greeley’s new book ‘The Almighty Dollar’ traces the dollar’s 500-year journey from a European silver coin to the shaky foundation of American financial power.
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•
Put Money on It? The Social Value of Prediction Markets
Prediction markets reveal which beliefs people are actually willing to risk money on — and generate valuable information in the process.
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•
‘Free Stuff’ in Norway Still Costs Half of Average Pay
Taxes claims half of middle class paychecks, leaving households with subpar public services and less disposable income.
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•
Will AI Remake the World of Work?
As AI drives the marginal cost of production toward zero with an endless supply of labor, we’re changing the ways we pay for work.
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•
Why Do Investors Keep Buying Century Bonds?
Investors buying 100-year bonds are making a bold wager on inflation, monetary policy, and financial stability.
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•
Rent Money Isn’t Wasted — It Buys Protection from Big Risk
Rent is a premium to avoid risk and preserve mobility. Landlords don’t just collect checks: they absorb the financial volatility of homeownership.
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•
My Bank Froze ‘My’ Account — Is Permissioned Access Still Money?
One unverifiable dispute locked me out. If permission to pay with my own money can be blocked, what does owning it mean anymore?
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Cutting Public Broadcasting Is Politically Potent But Fiscally Irrelevant
Closing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting proves budget debates increasingly target symbolic programs while leaving the real drivers of government spending untouched.