Category Archives: Zombies

Vampire Freakonomics Redux

Posted on November 30, 2014 by F. E. Guerra-Pujol

Originally posted on prior probability:
https://twitter.com/freakonomics/status/528547453524803585 Check out this fun Freakonomics podcast featuring economists Steve Horwitz and Glen Whitman as well as yours truly, and while you’re at it, why not check out the Economics of the Undead blog too?

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Costume contest

Posted on October 30, 2014 by F. E. Guerra-Pujol

With pandemics on the mind, is the zombie costume too close for comfort? Nifty #Halloween #costume chart from @NPR pic.twitter.com/Xphlr15wOV — FATHOM+HATCH (@ppl_are_amazing) October 29, 2014 You can check out this interactive costume popularity chart here.

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Does the institution of slavery refute the Coase Theorem?

Posted on August 14, 2014 by F. E. Guerra-Pujol

We think it does … because slaves by definition are unable to bargain for their freedom. Our colleague and good friend Glen Whitman says it does not … read his reasons and our objections to his argument in the comments section to … Continue reading →

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Haitian Zombies and Slave Economics

Posted on August 13, 2014 by F. E. Guerra-Pujol

Originally posted on Economics of the Undead:
This article on Haitian zombies, which includes a history of attempts to explain their existence in scientific terms, reminds us that zombie folklore is historically inseparable from slavery.  Haitian zombies were created not…

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