Economic Thinking Posts on Debate Topics

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Space Exploration Goes to the Movies

There is a universe to explore with the space debate topic. Good public policy analysis requires perspective. Research on space exploration should include more than today’s facts, policies, and proposals. Further readings in the political and technological history...

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Energy Economics and Offshore Energy

The debate resolution on marine natural resources would include, in addition to fisheries, offshore oil and gas exploration and development. This presentation provides a general background on the energy industry, and the ongoing progress...

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Economics of Transportation Infrastructure

For students considering a debate topic on federal transportation infrastructure, we have an 8-page study guide (online pdf here) and webpage here:  www.EconomicThinking.org/transportation. Below are three presentation on the transportation infrastructure topic adapted from...

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The Economics of Marine Resources

How best are marine natural resources to be protected, preserved, or developed?  What policy reforms at the  Federal level could protect marine ecosystems, enhance fisheries, and allow other uses like recreation and resource extraction? ...

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Economics of Space Exploration

The amazing, astounding really, story of space exploration.  Successful exploration of sea, air, and space depend upon institutions, incentives and innovation. Exploration has a rich and diverse history. Here is the first segment of...

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Monetary Nationalism: A Bad Idea at Home and Abroad Money, Markets and Sovereignty  by Benn Steil and Manuel Hinds Review by Lauren Blankenship My introduction to economics began with the principles of “sound money”...

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Reflections on Lou Carabini’s Inclined to Liberty by Andrada Busuioc I wrote the first introduction to this review after reading only a few chapters of Lou Carabini’s Inclined to Liberty.  Those chapters led me...