Monthly Archives: May 2019

Niall Ferguson: “Milton Friedman’s legacy for free-market thinkers”

Posted on May 31, 2019 by weblogbahamas

"Professor Niall Ferguson spoke at the Centre for Policy Studies event 'Friedman at 100', held at The Guildhall, London, on Tuesday 3rd July 2012. "July 2012 sees the 100th anniversary of Milton Friedman’s birth. To mark this occasion, the Centre … Continue reading →

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The Wealth Explosion: The Nature and Origins of Modernity

Posted on May 29, 2019 by weblogbahamas

"How did the modern dynamic economy, filled with wealth and opportunity, come about? "In his new book, The Wealth Explosion: The Nature and Origins of Modernity, Stephen Davies examines the surprising, fundamental, and continuing processes of innovation and transformation that … Continue reading →

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Free Trade in Labor: An Economic Case for Unrestricted Migration

Posted on May 28, 2019 by weblogbahamas

Professor Ben Powell recently visited the University of The Bahamas on behalf of The Nassau Institute to speak about Free Trade in Labour. Lecture Summary There is a huge disjoint between popular beliefs about the impact of immigration on the … Continue reading →

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The Bahamas Post Office

Posted on May 27, 2019 by weblogbahamas

With the ribbon cutting at the "new" main post office it seems like a visit to the Nassau Institute archives is appropriate. How relative is the following post from 2004? The Bahamas Post Office by Rick Lowe During the recent … Continue reading →

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Vagrants in the graveyards

Posted on May 26, 2019 by weblogbahamas

I was recently invited to a meeting to discuss the issue of vagrants and how they have made the graveyards along Shirley Street their home away from home. These unfortunate souls strew garbage among other things throughout graveyards when they … Continue reading →

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Why no cost benefit analysis to accompany solar suggestions?

Posted on May 25, 2019 by weblogbahamas

There is a popular opinion that The Bahamas can easily move to solar energy as our source for electricity. After all we're still burning diesel fuel, in some cases Bunker C, to generate power for our daily lives. While we've … Continue reading →

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Utility Unions

Posted on May 22, 2019 by weblogbahamas

Sir, It is noticeable that the workers at our two major utilities; water and electricity, seem to have a knack for picking the wrong leader of their respective unions; we have Dwayne Woods at Water and Sewerage who apparently encouraged … Continue reading →

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The Essential Adam Smith

Posted on May 21, 2019 by weblogbahamas

by James Otteson Adam Smith (1723–1790) is widely hailed as the founding father of the discipline now known as economics, and he is widely credited as the founding father of what is now known as capitalism. Smith’s 1776 book, An … Continue reading →

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Bahamas Power & Light

Posted on May 20, 2019 by weblogbahamas

Dear Mr. Editor, I’m not sure who the management of BPL is trying to fool. Rather than trying save energy, it would appear to this ignorant power consumer that the intention is to destroy customer’s electrical equipment. If this is … Continue reading →

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The Butcher, The Brewer, and The Baker Book Talk: Community Revival in the Wake of Disaster

Posted on May 19, 2019 by weblogbahamas

Bahamian Professor Virgi Storr talking about revival in the wake of hurricane Katrina. In this Charles Koch Institute The Butcher, The Brewer, and The Baker book series talk, Virgil Storr and Stefanie Haeffele-Balch discuss their new book Community Revival in … Continue reading →

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