If you’re looking for a primer on the work of new economics Nobel laureates Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer, Alex Tabarrok has the goods. marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolu… v tylercowen

It's #ToreroTuesday! Even a small pledge will help to support student scholarships, programs, and athletics at the USD. It all adds up! torerotuesday.sandiego.edu/campaigns/coll…

A deeply considered review and critique of ⁦Paul Krugman⁩’s role as a public intellectual, by ⁦Sebastian Mallaby⁩. theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…

We're excited to have Oren Cass joining us next month at USD CEEPP to debate the idea of a #BasicIncome guarantee. His new work in articulating a distinctively conservative approach to economics will bring an important perspective to that discussion. nationalreview.com/2020/02/the-re…

Looking for some intellectual stimulation while you're stuck at home? Check out the videos of some of our past events at the USD Center for Ethics, Economics and Public Policy (USD CEEPP). Michael Munger 🏖️🔪👨‍🍳 on socialism; Mike Huemer on gun control and lots more! youtube.com/channel/UCW67a…

Universal basic income was a fringe idea. Then the #COVID19 pandemic happened: mktplc.org/2RhECYs

Thanks to the #CARESAct, many Americans are receiving direct cash payments from the government. Should fans of a #BasicIncome be pleased? Yes and no, or so argue Miranda Perry Fleischer and I in this new piece. truthonthemarket.com/2020/04/22/the…

"Price increases both limit demand and increase supply. And for a lot of goods, that’s exactly what we need." Matt Zwolinski USD spoke with BBC Worklife about price increases & supply demand during #COVID19. bbc.com/worklife/artic… #USDInTheNews

Many thanks to Matt Zwolinski of USD CEEPP and @DolanEcon for hosting yesterday’s briefing on UBI and Cash Assistance. If you were unable to attend in person, you can watch their excellent presentation here. niskanencenter.org/niskanen-polic…

Looking forward to talking with Conor Dougherty next week about housing in California, the #YIMBY movement, rent control, and much more. Join us if you can! sandiego.edu/events/cas/det…

Great conversation yesterday with Conor Dougherty about California's housing crisis, the YIMBY movement, rent control, and more. Here's the video. youtu.be/e5pgLB6pZt8

America has become increasingly politically polarized, and higher education is no exception to this trend. Next Tuesday the 17th, I’ll talk with USD Alumni Association about “Political Conformity in Higher Education” - why it matters, and what can be done about it. bit.ly/3jDWqsi

Watch Michael Munger 🏖️🔪👨‍🍳 and Vivek Chibber debate whether the U.S. should embrace socialism. This debate was hosted last year at the University of San Diego's USD CEEPP and moderated by Matt Zwolinski : bit.ly/3lTBD62

Should the minimum wage be $15 per hour? Watch this debate with Prof. Don Boudreaux of George Mason Economics and Michael Konczal of Roosevelt Institute, hosted by USD CEEPP and Matt Zwolinski in 2016: bit.ly/37xtK1q

“Lockdowns and Liberty: How Should Government Respond to COVID-19?” A debate featuring Phil Magness and Jeremy Horpedahl 🥚📉. Tuesday, February 9th, 4pm PST. Register today! facebook.com/events/8888829…

Tomorrow!

Really looking forward to this conversation with Adam Pham and Clinton Casto about their recent paper, “Is the Attention Economy Noxious?” This Thursday, 12:15 PST. Hope to see some of you there! sandiego.edu/events/cas/det…

We are hiring! Tenure track Assistant Professor of public law, with overlapping interests in Borders & Social Justice, Technology & the Human Experience, or Climate Change & Environmental Justice. Direct questions to Dr. Casey Dominguez @Dpolisciprof #poliscijobmarket #Polisci

Spending the day talking about #EffectiveAltruism with PPE students from ⁦USD⁩, ⁦Pomona College⁩, and ⁦Chapman University⁩. What a great group, and a fantastic conversation!