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From Commodity to Asset: The Truth Behind Rising House Prices
Published: August 22, 2024 12:07
Houses are getting more expensive. In this post, I look at the reasons why. The post From Commodity to Asset: The Truth Behind Rising House Prices appeared first on Economics from the Top Down.
A Tour of the Jevons Paradox: How Energy Efficiency Backfires
Published: May 18, 2024 12:05
Efficiency isn't a tool for conserving energy --- it's a catalyst for technological sprawl. The post A Tour of the Jevons Paradox: How Energy Efficiency Backfires appeared first on Economics from the Top Down.
Five Years of Economics from the Top Down
https://economicsfromthetopdown.com/2024/04/27/five-years-of-economics-from-the-top-down/
Published: April 27, 2024 12:43
It appears that I've been blogging for five years. Here's some obligatory naval gazing to celebrate. The post Five Years of Economics from the Top Down appeared first on Economics from the Top Down.
Is Bitcoin More Energy Intensive Than Mainstream Finance?
Published: March 21, 2024 12:44
Yes, the Bitcoin network uses loads of energy. But so does mainstream finance. So which system is more energy intensive? In this post, I do the math. The post Is Bitcoin More Energy Intensive Than Mainstream Finance? appeared first on Economics from the…
Nixing Technological Lock In
https://economicsfromthetopdown.com/2024/02/17/nixing-technological-lock-in/
Published: February 17, 2024 14:43
I take a dive into the world of software and look at the problem of managing dependencies. From the Unix design, we've inherited many problems. Can we nix them with 'Nix'? The post Nixing Technological Lock In appeared first on Economics from the Top Down.