We conclude the market failure series by talking about what to do when you have goals besides...
James K
James is a government policy analyst, and lives in Wellington, New Zealand.
His interests including wargaming, computer gaming (especially RPGs and strategy games), Dungeons & Dragons and scepticism.
No part of any of his posts or comments should be construed as the position of any part of the New Zealand government, or indeed any agency he may be associated with.
Unfortunately correcting market failures is an exercise in using one imperfect tool to fix the imperfections in...
A series of impressions of the new Star Wars movie. Spoilers are included but blacked out.
What happens when a small number of producers or consumers starts to gain control over the price...
Economic decision-making becomes a lot more complicated when your decisions affect 3rd parties.
To understand what a market failure is, you first need to understand the market successes.
In which I outline an eight-part series on how markets can fail, and what to do about...
An examination of what the Greek situation can tell us about the importance of trust, and its...
A tale of spiders, ambitious princes and the Royal succession. And yet, nothing to do with Game...
A brief eulogy for Sir Terry Pratchett. What was your favorite Pratchett work?
In which I engage in a meandering exploration of what purpose an oath serves in the 21st...
A strange end to a strange campaign.
Alternative title: The US isn't the only country holding an election this year.
Season 2, Episode 22: "The Fall of Night"
Season 2, Episode 21: "Comes the Inquisitor"
This week, it’s Season 2, Episode 19: “Divided Loyalties”
