Publications | Econ Americas

Central banks face a conundrum: for survival, they have little choice but to enter the digital-currency race. (FCPP)

April 26, 2019

Central Bankers Need to Learn to Code

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They Are No Longer the Only Game in Town

Fergus Hodgson

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley is campaigning aggressively and counting on the public sector for support. (@RachelNotley)

April 8, 2019

What Control Freaks Did to Alberta

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Sheila Gunn Reid Unloads Rachel Notley’s Record before Election

Fergus Hodgson

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Rather than focus on money-laundering laws, British Columbia should get its own house in order. (Voyager)

March 31, 2019

The Hidden Cost of a Money-Laundering Crackdown

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Complicated Regulations Fuel the Underground Economy and Corruption

Fergus Hodgson

In July 2018, 64-year-old AMLO succeeded on his third presidential election bid. (Wikimedia)

March 27, 2019

What AMLO Bodes for Mexico

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Welfare State Gets Boost amid Economic Uncertainty

Paz Gómez

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