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Essays
Externalities Are the Reason for Obfuscation
Michael C. Munger looks at the harms done to third parties by practices like prostitution and same-sex marriage.
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Cultural Norms, Evolutionary Psychology, and a Tiny Bavarian Grandmother
Michael C. Munger recounts the time he got accused of child murder.
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How to Hide Trade from a Lizard
We all have a lizard brain, and it doesn't like certain types of trade. Here's what to do about it.
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Sleight of Hand-Out
Our social minds can play tricks on us, both in the market and outside it.
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Are Rossman’s Obfuscation Mechanisms Cynical, or the Best Available Compromise?
Michael C. Munger notes the prevalence of obfuscated exchanges in our regulatory system.
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When the Invisible Hand Needs to Stay That Way
Professor Gabriel Rossman gives an introduction to his work on the shadowy world of obfuscated exchange.
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The Exchanges We Hide
Four social scientists discuss the phenomenon of obfuscated exchange and its public policy implications.
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Guidance on Guidances
The purpose of agency guidances is not to legislate. It's to assist the public, says Adrian Vermeule.
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Final Thoughts on the Administrative State Debate
Philip Wallach sums up the implications of this month's debate, particularly for big-L Libertarians.