Publications | Econ Americas

Two major trends are facilitating the transition to classical-liberal limited government. (Pxhere)

March 22, 2019

How the Fintech Revolution Could Liberate Us

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The Welfare State will Lose to Competitive Governance

Fergus Hodgson

Street vendors in San Francisco Square in Quito, Ecuador. (Libre Razón)

March 21, 2019

How to Tackle Latin America’s Informal Economy

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More Carrot, Less Stick: Cut Red Tape, Help Workers Formalize

Paz Gómez

Many higher-education students graduate with unpayable, crippling student debt. (Canva)

March 17, 2019

Student Loans Are Exploitation in Disguise

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Universities Enjoy Taxpayer Largess through Irresponsible Loan Disbursement

Fergus Hodgson

In the face of mounting living costs and rising debts, savvy employers will let labor providers cash out their compensation as soon as they wish. (TOrange)

March 14, 2019

Real-Time Pay: A Boon for Workers

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Immediate Compensation Is Set to More Than Quadruple over the Next Five Years

Fergus Hodgson

Andrés Manuel López Obrador during a political campaign in Tejupilco, Estado de México. (Emiglex)

March 8, 2019

Mexican Peso Ready to Tumble

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Downgrades the Tip of the Iceberg for AMLO’s Mexico

Fergus Hodgson

Bob Zadek seeks to find the values that define America—often celebrated, rarely understood. (Nekenasoa)

February 26, 2019

Reclaiming American Ideals with Socratic Dialogue

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Radio Transcripts Address Rational Ignorance, Slogans Contrary to History

Fergus Hodgson

Rideshare drivers are targeting the dynamism and openness that has characterized peer-to-peer trade. (FCPP)

February 10, 2019

Classifying Uber Drivers as Employees Inhibits Innovation

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Labour Unions Threat to Sue the Gig Economy to Death

Fergus Hodgson

Cybercrime costs Canada $3.12 billion a year. (Ecole polytechnique)

February 6, 2019

Cities Must Eat Humble Pie, Recognize Cyber Vulnerability

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Cybercriminals Have Caught Canadian Municipalities Flatfooted

Fergus Hodgson

Sunset in La Colmena, Paraguarí. (AgriTerra KG)

February 2, 2019

Investors Find Fertile Ground in Paraguay

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Fiscal Responsibility, Stable Currency Bear Fruit

Daniel Duarte

The Bank of Canada building in Ottawa. (Wladyslaw)

February 1, 2019

Why Canadians Are Suffering a Bankruptcy Spike

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Central Bank Announced More Aggressive Future Interest-Rates Increases

Fergus Hodgson