Becker-Posner Blog

The Becker-Posner Blog, created by economists Gary Becker and Richard Posner, serves as a platform for discussing a wide range of topics using economic principles. Becker, a Nobel laureate, focused on the application of economics to social issues like crime and education, while Posner, a prominent legal scholar, explored law and policy through an economic lens. Together, they analyze current events and societal trends, offering insights on how economic thinking can illuminate various issues, from healthcare to public policy, broadening readers' understanding of complex subjects through reasoned debate and interdisciplinary perspectives.