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Moving Toward a Māori Tribal Economy

Te Maire Tau, a member of the Māori in New Zealand, discusses how their tribe is fighting to reinstate indigenous rights to own property and build an economy. Tau says that tribal groups must actively shape the legislation that defines their economic future. Tau is director of the Ngāi Tahu Research Centre at the UniversityContinue reading “Moving Toward a Māori Tribal Economy”

Rapidly growing economies in China, India will swamp any U.S. efforts

Congress should not waste time debating a comprehensive climate change legislation in the coming year.

Innovation Overcomes Scarcity: Nickel Pig Iron Edition

What does “nickel pig iron” have to do with free market environmentalism? It provides an excellent example of how markets and, in particular, rising commodity prices spur innovation and resource conservation. This recent article from the Wall Street Journal describes how nickel, a metal used to make stainless steel, became increasingly scarce in recent years. TheContinue reading “Innovation Overcomes Scarcity: Nickel Pig Iron Edition”

Q&A with Stephen Arbogast on the Future of Global Energy Markets

What’s ahead for global energy markets? How will the U.S. shale revolution affect our energy future? To find out, we asked Stephen Arbogast, an expert with more than thirty years of experience in finance working with the energy sector. As Prof. Arbogast explains, when it comes to global energy markets, the next decade will lookContinue reading “Q&A with Stephen Arbogast on the Future of Global Energy Markets”