by Francis Roberts | Jun 25, 2023 | Economics, Information Management, Media Literacy
When one looks at the downward trend of Cable TV, it looks like a great example of “creative destruction.” This media evolution is a great deal for consumers and content creators alike. For more than a quarter-century, we’ve been hearing predictions about the demise... by Francis Roberts | Jun 10, 2023 | Communication & Information Theory
A post on reason.com titled “Don’t Confuse ‘Local Control’ with Small Government” provided several examples of what conservatives get wrong about progressives. The post was about how a conservative city Huntington Beach, is challenging... by Francis Roberts | Jun 10, 2023 | Role of Government
The fundamental question I often ask is, “What is the optimal role of Government?” And I usually use Building Codes as an example. I ask it this way, should the government “MANDATE” building codes? Or should we let the free market do its thing?... by Francis Roberts | May 1, 2022 | Economics Foundations, Schools of Thought
I found this at Cullen Roche. He said he got it from The guys at Zero Hedge. I thought it a good addition to the Class on Economics Schools of Thought. Fractal Economics Overview – Variations in financial prices can be accounted for by a model... by Francis Roberts | May 12, 2021 | Behavioral Economics
What Is Behavioral Economics? Behavioral economics is, in a way, at the intersection of economics and psychology. In fact, the “behavioral” in behavioral economics can be thought of as the analog of the “behavioral” in behavioral psychology. On...