August, 2007

Anarchy as a Policy Goal

by Randall G. Holcombe
The Conversation
August 18th, 2007

Bruce supports the academic study of anarchy by saying, “By knowing where you would like to end up, you are likely to be able to make better marginal decisions along the road, even if the destination is never reached.” Then he presents a policy example that, as I see it, does not support that statement. [...]

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Anarchy Q & A

by Peter T. Leeson
The Conversation
August 18th, 2007

Randy poses a few interesting questions for me, as does Rodrik in his last remarks. I’ll do my best to answer them: Q: Pete, do you think that if Somalia remains in its stateless condition that it will emerge from poverty to prosperity? A: I think that the greatest sources of instability and retrogression Somalia [...]

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