All articles from Law and Political Economy
Gone Fishin'
The month of Augustus Caesar has arrived, which means that the Blog is officially on hiatus until the new school year. But before we hit the beach (library) and catch some rays (plan our fall schedule), a few brief announcements. A reminder that proposals for the inaugural ALPE Conference are due be
The Economics of Sanctions: Why the U.S. Targeted Francesca Albanese
On July 9, 2025, UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese became the latest target of unilateral U.S. sanctions. There has rightfully been much outrage at the Trump administration’s unprecedented move, both domestically and across the globe, including from the United Nations and other Special
Why We Need to Stop Subsidizing Venture Capitalists
For many readers of this blog, Uber represents a cautionary tale. While the company attributed its initial success to cutting-edge technology—such as dynamic pricing, matching algorithms, real-time data—subsequent analysis has demonstrated that its growth was largely driven by ignoring,
Weekly Roundup: Aug. 1
On Monday, Hilary Allen explained how Silicon Valley Venture Capitalists turned “innovation” into a smokescreen for regulatory arbitrage—and how we underwrite this corrosive behavior by showering VCs with public subsidies. On Tuesday, Amy Kapczynski concluded our series on market p
What Stands in the Way of Abundance in Healthcare?
This post concludes a series on the corporate consolidation and financialization of health care. Read the rest of the posts here. ** ** ** If you’re looking for a poster child of the dysfunction in pharmaceutical markets, insulin would be a good candidate. Invented more than 100 years ago, the