Economic Dynamism

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The Truth about Chinese Manufacturing

China will remain a major player in global manufacturing, but size and strength are not synonymous.

David Hebert, Peter C. Earle
Economic Dynamism
Nov 17, 2025

The Miracle of Economic Growth

Frey's book reminds us that progress is not self-sustaining — it depends on political courage, institutional adaptation, and the constant defense of the sphere of liberty.

Leonidas Zelmanovitz
Economic Dynamism
Nov 14, 2025

Hydrocarbons Aren’t Disappearing

Credit ratings agencies remain enamored with the energy-transition myth — risking yet another green bubble for investors.

Michael Toth
Economic Dynamism
Nov 13, 2025

America's Litigation Addiction Threatens Its AI Leadership

Litigation is anything but efficient and, if state lawmakers proposing new AI liability schemes have their way, will increasingly involve disputes based on vague laws and open-ended theories of harm.

Kevin Frazier, Adam Thierer
Economic Dynamism
Nov 11, 2025

Have Argentinians Finally Had Enough of Peronism's Old Tricks?

After nearly a century of Peronist dominance, Argentinians may finally be ready for real reforms.

Juan Martin Morando
Economic Dynamism
Nov 11, 2025

The Hidden Costs of Expanding Deposit Insurance

Expanding deposit insurance will only exacerbate financial risk and regulatory dependence, imposing costs on banks, their customers, and taxpayers. 

Daniel J. Smith
Economic Dynamism
Nov 7, 2025

Milei's Mandate

Can Milei convert electoral legitimacy into policy reform durability before political patience runs out?

Jonathan Hartley
Economic Dynamism
Nov 3, 2025
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Elon Musk vs. Jeff Bezos: Is the Moon Big Enough for Two Lunar Billionaires?

Richard Smith
Economic Dynamism
Oct 30, 2025

Does the Market Economy Need a Moral Rebalancing?

John C. Pinheiro
Economic Dynamism
Oct 30, 2025

The GAIN AI Bill Is an American Loss

Richard Epstein
Economic Dynamism
Oct 29, 2025

The Fed’s Missing Independence

Veronique de Rugy
Economic Dynamism
Oct 29, 2025

From Buenos Aires to London: Not All Bailouts Are Created Equal

Michael Munger
Economic Dynamism
Oct 29, 2025

Why Professor Mokyr's Nobel in Economics Matters

Joshua Banerjee
Economic Dynamism
Oct 28, 2025
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China will remain a major player in global manufacturing, but size and strength are not synonymous.

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Frey's book reminds us that progress is not self-sustaining — it depends on political courage, institutional adaptation, and the constant defense of the sphere of liberty.

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Credit ratings agencies remain enamored with the energy-transition myth — risking yet another green bubble for investors.

Michael Toth
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Nov 13, 2025
China’s Engineers, America’s Lawyers, and the Hearts of Men

Dan Wang's newest work is indispensable not only for Americans interested in China but also for those who are concerned about the direction of their own country.

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