Economic History

August 8, 2018

(Almost) All You Need To Know About Quotas

From sleeveless jackets to begging brides and young sports teams with no uniforms, the complexities of quotas can produce a slew of unpredictable results.

July 22, 2018

The Huge Impact of a Rather Irritating Invention

While the cost of free parking in New York City is rather huge, it can be offset by what was a seemingly insignificant and irritating innovation.

July 11, 2018

The Travels of Mobile Money

Zimbabwe’s monetary crises used to create money laundering…literally. To preserve their limited supply of worn U.S. dollars, households had to wash them: Now though, they have […]

July 4, 2018

Celebrating Alexander Hamilton’s Economic Independence

Relevant today, the timeless ideas in Alexander Hamilton's development plan are about sovereign debt, banking, and economic growth.