Anarchy UnboundPeter T. Leeson

Anarchy Unbound

by Peter T. Leeson · first published 2014

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  • baddox · May 28, 2015 · Recommends

    You might like the book Anarchy Unbound: Why Self-Governance Works Better Than You Think. The entire book is dedicated to analyzing historic examples of Super Hard Mode for governance, and how solutions can emerge that reduce violence and other…

    on “The Theology of Consensus” ↗
  • asift · Jan 13, 2016 · Recommends

    …interested in a more complex and realistic examination of the economics of pirating should consider Peter Leeson's book, The Invisible Hook: The Hidden Economics of Pirates. I would also recommend Leeson's Anarchy Unbound: Why Self-Governance Works Better Than You Think for some interesting applications of game theory in more realistic historical contexts.

    on “The pirate game” ↗
  • baddox · Aug 26, 2014 · Mentions

    …"decentralized governance" to make it sound a lot less scary. I've just started a pop econ book on this topic (after watching the author's video) that seems interesting so far. http://www.amazon.com/Anarchy-Unbound-Self-Governance-Cambri... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7K-0ohtb4Y

    on “Some Dark Patterns Now Illegal in UK” ↗

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