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Book Excerpts

What Is Democracy Beyond Elections?

Natasha Piano
The following is an excerpt from Natasha Piano's new book, Democratic Elitism: The Founding Myth of American Political Science, now out at Harvard University...
Commentary

The Deafening Silence of Big Business in Washington

Wendy Li
Wendy Li writes that business leaders must rediscover past unity and put pressure on politicians to defend against President Donald Trump’s attacks on businesses and civil society and prevent democratic backsliding.
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Transcript: John Ioannidis Keynote

ProMarket writers
The following is a transcript of John Ioannidis's keynote address at the 2025 Stigler Center Antitrust and Competition Conference—Economic Concentration and the Marketplace of Ideas.
Regulatory Capture

For My Enemies, Tariffs; For My Friends, Exemptions

Veljko Fotak
New research from Veljko Fotak, Hye Seung Grace Lee, William Megginson, and Jesus Salas shows that the United States tariff exemption process during the...
Commentary

The False Crisis Pushing Delaware to Surrender Shareholder Rights

Alan Jagolinzer
Delaware lawmakers are being pressured to pass SB 21, a bill that would weaken shareholder protections and reduce judicial oversight of corporations. Alan Jagolinzer,...
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New Research Shows the Revolving Door Costs Taxpayers Billions

Logan Emery
New research by Logan Emery and Mara Faccio systematically maps the movement of former regulators into the private sector and assesses its impact on...
Commentary

Teaching Bezos a Lesson in Free Markets

Luigi Zingales
Luigi Zingales invites guest contributors to the Washington Post’s op-ed pages to boycott the opinion section in response to the recent decision by the...
Commentary

ProMarket is the Place for Debate

Brooke Fox
Brooke Fox writes about ProMarket as a digital space where intellectual debate can take place without the influence of special interests. Who should control the...
Commentary

The Real Target of Trump’s Crypto Strategy is the Federal Reserve

Ignazio Angeloni
The United States President has halted plans for a central bank digital currency: a mere show of strength to undermine the Fed’s independence, writes...
Big Tech

The TikTok Ban Is a Case Study in American Political Economy 101

Utsav Gandhi
Utsav Gandhi relates recent developments in the American government’s ban on TikTok and shows how the case maps over broader debates about conflicts between...
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