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Bryan Caplan

    Bryan Caplan è un professore di economia il cui lavoro approfondisce l'economia pubblica, esaminando criticamente le ipotesi degli elettori razionali. Sfida i modelli convenzionali di scelta pubblica con il suo concetto di "irrazionalità razionale". Caplan offre anche analisi del comunismo e dei suoi impatti storici, esplorando i fondamenti filosofici del libertarianismo e i principi del libero mercato.

    Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids
    Case against Education
    The Myth of the Rational Voter
    Open borders : the science and ethics of immigration
    Build, Baby, Build
    • Build, Baby, Build

      The Science and Ethics of Housing Regulation

      • 300pagine
      • 11 ore di lettura

      Exploring the impact of housing regulations, Bryan Caplan argues for radical deregulation to alleviate high housing prices in desirable areas. He contends that restrictive policies are the root cause of low supply, and that freeing property owners to build more could halve housing costs. The book outlines potential benefits such as reduced inequality, enhanced social mobility, economic growth, and environmental improvements. Combining engaging graphics with thorough research, it critiques current housing policies and advocates for transformative change in the housing market.

      Build, Baby, Build2024
      4,2
    • American policy-makers have long been locked in a heated battle over whether, how many, and what kind of immigrants to allow to live and work in the country. Those in favor of welcoming more immigrants often cite humanitarian reasons, while those in favor of more restrictive laws argue the need to protect native citizens. But economist Bryan Caplan adds a new, compelling perspective to the immigration debate: He argues that opening all borders could eliminate absolute poverty worldwide and usher in a booming worldwide economy—undeniably benefiting all of humanity. With a clear and conversational tone, exhaustive research, and vibrant illustrations by Zach Weinersmith, Open Borders makes the case for unrestricted immigration easy to follow and hard to deny.

      Open borders : the science and ethics of immigration2019
      4,1
    • Case against Education

      • 395pagine
      • 14 ore di lettura

      Bryan Caplan has written what is sure to be one of the most intriguing and provocative books on education published this year. His boldly contrarian conclusion--that much schooling and public support for education is astonishingly wasteful, if not counterproductive--is compelling enough that it should be cause for serious reflection on the part of parents, students, educators, advocates, and policymakers.--Frederick Hess, American Enterprise Institute

      Case against Education2018
      3,9
    • Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids

      • 240pagine
      • 9 ore di lettura

      Despite its wickedly subversive premise, Mr. Caplan's book is cheery and intellectually honest... And the bedrock of his argument is solid: Modern parenting is insane.--Wall Street Journal

      Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids2011
      3,5
    • The Myth of the Rational Voter

      • 296pagine
      • 11 ore di lettura

      The greatest obstacle to sound economic policy is not entrenched special interests or rampant lobbying, but the popular misconceptions, irrational beliefs, and personal biases held by ordinary voters. This title looks at how people who vote under the influence of false beliefs ultimately end up with government that delivers lousy results.

      The Myth of the Rational Voter2006
      3,9