The Envy of the World

Bryan Caplan

By Bryan Caplan, Nov 22 2006

I just re-read a series I wrote on envy and the history of economic growth, and with the benefit of hindsight, there are few posts I’m prouder of. What do you think about a book inspired by…

“What Took You So Long?”

“The Tribal Trap”

“Escaping the Envy Trap”

Perhaps I should call it The Envy of the World?

Someone at The Economist blog Free Exchange writes, Everyone now agrees that "institutions matter", but this is partly because "institutions" is a catchall word that can include almost anything anyone cares about, if one squints hard enough and tilts one's head at just the right angle. Government, social structure, a...

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The Real Meaning of Thanksgiving

Bryan Caplan

The worst thing about Thanksgiving is the boredom. Fortunately, there's a great solution: Treat your captive audience to a slice of economic controversy. Immigration? Inequality? Polygamy? It's all good. Now if, like me, you're having Thanksgiving with a bunch of economists, boredom is not an issue. Even if ther...

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The Envy of the World

Bryan Caplan

I just re-read a series I wrote on envy and the history of economic growth, and with the benefit of hindsight, there are few posts I'm prouder of. What do you think about a book inspired by... "What Took You So Long?" "The Tribal Trap" "Escaping the Envy Trap" Perhaps I should call it The Envy of the World?

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