Posts by Abigail R. Hall
Abigail R. Hall is a Senior Fellow at the Independent Institute and an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Tampa. She was previously an Assistant Professor of Economics at Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky. She received her Ph.D. in economics from George Mason University.
Giving Thanks for Stores that Open on Thanksgiving
There’s No Such Thing as Free Breastmilk
Formula shortages cannot be overlooked
The Sunk Cost Fallacy in the War on Terror
Ending of a Needle Exchange Program Shows How Government is Addicted to Failure
Chauvin Outcome Is the Exception, Not the Rule
Socialism Kills Your Sex Life
Manufacturing Militarism: US Government Propaganda in the War on Terror
Remember When the CIA Set Back Polio Eradication?
Black Americans’ COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy? Blame Uncle Sam.
Venezuela Goes Digital–It Won’t Fix the Problem
Voice, Loyalty, Exit, and BLM
France’s New Organ Registry and the New Paternalism
A Plea to My Male (and Female) Colleagues in Economics
Sex and Economics: Is Capitalism Less “Bang” for Your Buck?
Atomic Bombs: What My Momma (Never) Told Me
I’m Not a Pessimist. I’m an Economist.
How Many Americans Have Refugees Killed?
My Vagina Doesn’t Care for Your Identity Politics
Escaping Philly’s Soda Tax
More Money, More Problems: Venezuela’s Minimum Wage Won’t Help Inflation
Sexism and Zombie Economics
William Easterly and the Pitfalls of Foreign Intervention
Colombia Joins Argentina and Venezuela in Adopting Backward Economic Policies
Russia’s Election Hacks Are Child’s Play
Sorry, Vegan Eatery—Good Intentions Don’t Absolve Your Economic Sins

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