Tag Archives: Slavery

Shades of slavery (circa 1861)

Posted on October 25, 2014 by F. E. Guerra-Pujol

According to Gareth Cook’s fascinating essay on the history of “infographics,” this was President’s Lincoln favorite map. Here is the opening paragraph of Mr Cook’s essay (emphasis ours): Near the end of 1861, with the American Union crumbling, President Abraham Lincoln became … Continue reading →

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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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