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F. A. Hayek : Economics, Political Economy and Social Philosophy

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Knight and the Austrians on captial, and the problem of socialism

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The Misallocation of Housing Under Rent Control

Glaeser, Edward L. - 1997

When there are binding price controls, there are shortages and the allocation of goods across consumers may not be efficient. In general, the misallocation costs of price controls are first order, while the classic welfare losses due to undersupply are second order. This paper presents an...

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The New Comparative Economics

Djankov, Simeon - 2003

In recent years, comparative economics experienced a revival, with a new focus on comparing capitalist economies. The theme of the new research is that institutions exert a profound influence on economic development. We argue that, to understand capitalist institutions, one needs to understand...

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