Finance: History and Policy

This blog will show that financial history is both intrinsically interesting and of crucial importance to many aspects of public policy, ranging from Social Security to construction to macroeconomic stability.

Friday, July 25, 2025

The Big, Bad Natural Catastrophe Wolf

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The fable of the three little pigs and the big, bad wolf can serve as a metaphor to help us to understand how better to mitigate climate ris...
Tuesday, July 01, 2025

Beyond the Quotidian: The Real-World Impact of Economic Analysis

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 Individuals or small teams can move markets or persuade policymakers with incisive economic analysis. Economic analysis melds models, dat...
Wednesday, June 18, 2025

There’s a Long, Unsuccessful History of Presidential Trade Power

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 NB: This should have gone up a week ago. Each part has subsequently been scooped. But I think it still offers a unique perspective overall....
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