Benjamin Powell is Senior Fellow at the Independent Institute and Director of the Free Market Institute and Professor of Economics in the Jerry S. Rawls College of Business Administration at Texas Tech University. His Independent books include Making Poor Nations Rich and Housing America.
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Posts by Benjamin Powell
Benjamin Powell •
Wednesday November 11, 2020 at 9:54 AM PST
George Mason University economist Tyler Cowen is attacking the Great Barrington Declaration again today on Marginal Revolution. He writes: If you are still pondering the Great Barrington Declaration and related matters, let us try a simple empirical test about predictions.
Benjamin Powell •
Wednesday April 15, 2020 at 6:09 PM PDT
Like many people, I’ve been following the various COVID-19 numbers with interest and have become aware of the various data problems with many of them. However, it is becoming obvious to me that, as talk turns to “reopening” the economy, most of these numbers aren’t relevant, yet people are selectively using them to support...
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Benjamin Powell •
Saturday October 20, 2018 at 10:00 AM PDT
Increased minimum wage and forced paid leave will ultimately hurt workers.
Benjamin Powell •
Wednesday April 3, 2013 at 1:06 PM PDT
In January I left Suffolk University to start the new Free Market Institute at Texas Tech University. I remain affiliated as a Senior Fellow with the Independent Institute and plan to continue my productive relationship with them well into the future. Since I’ve continued to write commentary for Independent some of you might have...
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Benjamin Powell •
Tuesday May 31, 2011 at 10:15 AM PDT
Immigration is often a contentious public policy issue and there are legitimate hard questions that surround the issue. Unfortunately, all too often, public debate is centered around a few economic misconceptions people have about immigration instead of focusing on the tougher issues. Immigrants are not a drag on the economy, they don’t steal jobs...
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