Author Archives: F. E. Guerra-Pujol

I wrote about my college and law school years (1986 to 1993) in my previous two posts in this series; today, I will reflect on my first few years of “island life” in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (1993 to … Continue reading →

I will resume my “reflections” series in my next post; in the meantime, here are some of my favorite summer songs; enjoy …

I talked about my college years at UCSB in my previous “reflection”; today, I will talk about my Yale Law School years (1990 to 1993). Beyond the wonderful friendships I made during my three years of law school, several highlights … Continue reading →

Starting today, I will be reflecting on some of the milestones in my life, beginning with my college years at UC Santa Barbara (1986 to 1990), the happiest time of my life! I took daily walks or bike rides along … Continue reading →

Below is the last (for now) but most important part of my Conspiracy Theory Betting Market proposal from my forthcoming paper “Betting on Conspiracies” (footnotes below the fold): One practical objection to my proposal is that conspiracy theories generally refer … Continue reading →

Instead of trying to censor conspiracy theories, why not allow people to bet on them? Below is the next part of my Conspiracy Theory Betting Market proposal from my forthcoming paper “Betting on Conspiracies” (emphasis added, footnotes below the fold): … Continue reading →

As promised, here is an excerpt from the latest draft of my paper “Betting on Conspiracies“, forthcoming in The Journal of Law & Public Policy, in which I propose a betting market in conspiracy theories (footnotes omitted): “Do conspiracy theories … Continue reading →

Debbie Harry a/k/a “Blondie” was one of my favorite artists when I was growing up!

Today (14 July) is “Bastille Day” in France!

In his latest New York Times column, Ross Douthat explains the significance of the Seven Years’ War, also known as the French and Indian War. (Hat tip: who else but the amazing Tyler Cowen?) Here is an excerpt from Douthat’s … Continue reading →