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Bryan Douglas Caplan
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Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"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...
2) Selfish reasons to have more kids: why being a great parent is less work and more fun than you think
Author
Publisher
Basic Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Contrarian economist Bryan Caplan takes on family planning and happiness--and turns conventional wisdom on its head.
Author
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
"Caplan argues that voters continually elect politicians who either share their biases or else pretend to, resulting in bad policies winning again and again by popular demand. Calling into question our most basic assumptions about American politics, Caplan contends that democracy fails precisely because it does what voters want. Through an analysis of American's voting behavior and opinions on a range of economic issues, he makes the case that noneconomists...
