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The two sides of tit-for-tat: What game theory knows about war

Tit-for-tat is a highly effective strategy in game theory. It explains how cooperation has evolved in human history. Tit-for-tat also explains how humanity could end in disaster.

Johannes Eber economics 1 Comment March 17, 2022March 17, 2022 4 Minutes

How to prevent war with economic power

Lessons from the Ukraine war

Johannes Eber Happy Economy Leave a comment March 13, 2022 3 Minutes

A man dependent on others

What economic thinking can teach us about Vladimir Putin

Johannes Eber Happy Economy 1 Comment March 11, 2022 4 Minutes

The long arm of free trade on Putin’s war

What Ludwig von Mises can teach us about the future of the war in Ukraine

Johannes Eber Happy Economy Leave a comment March 3, 2022March 3, 2022 4 Minutes

Bring him down by the economy!

A brief opinion piece on what the democratic states should do now in the face of the military attack on Ukraine

Johannes Eber Happy Economy Leave a comment March 1, 2022March 3, 2022 1 Minute

​​How markets will deal with Putin

Putin's Russia sits atop the world's largest oil and gas reserves. What would happen if nobody bought them.

Johannes Eber Happy Economy Leave a comment February 24, 2022 3 Minutes

The logic of sanctions – or: Why gas pipelines won’t decide the Ukraine conflict

Sanctions are a good way to prevent war. But in the current Ukraine-Russia conflict, Europe has a problem.

Johannes Eber Good Morning Europe Leave a comment February 20, 2022 3 Minutes

Better than Euro? What Bitcoin needs to succeed

Become money or fail: What cryptocurrencies need to succeed.

Johannes Eber digital Leave a comment January 23, 2022 6 Minutes

Fan-centric approach: How Spotify should change

A striking idea by ABBA’s co-founder Björn Ulvaeus

Johannes Eber digital Leave a comment January 14, 2022 1 Minute

Should nuclear power and gas be classified as green energies? There is a better way

🇪🇺 With an efficient EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) there is no need to label nuclear and gas as “green” investments.

Johannes Eber Good Morning Europe 2 Comments January 7, 2022 3 Minutes

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  • Why central banks?May 7, 2022
    I'm always astonished by how a change that is not visible nor tangible and is over and above minimal can make the headlines. But it always works. This week, for example, in the New York Times: "Fed Makes Biggest Interest Rate Increase Since 2000 as High Inflation Persists." What had happened was neither more nor … Continue reading Why central banks? →
  • Would suspending CO2 taxes hurt Putin?May 5, 2022
    Why the Slovak Minister of Economy is wrong
  • Why don’t they let you in: How bouncers maximise dance club profitsApril 28, 2022
    A friend of mine wanted to go dancing the other day. He didn't make it. After queuing at a club for quite a while, the bouncer turned him away. I never liked being part of such a crowd, lining up for the allowance to dance, being examined by someone who decides if I fit the … Continue reading Why don’t they let you in: How bouncers maximise dance club profits →
  • What determines a birth rate? – Or: The Russian population problemApril 20, 2022
    At a press conference last November, as Vladimir Putin was massing troops along the border with Ukraine, he was asked what keeps him up at night. Putin answered that one of the main problems Russia faces today was its population decline and its threat to the country's economy. He added: "From a humanitarian point of view … Continue reading What determines a birth rate? – Or: The Russian population problem →
  • The price of a strong rubleApril 6, 2022
    Why the strong Russian currency serves Putin, not Russia
  • The scapegoat problem: What’s missing in the gasoline price debateApril 3, 2022
    Every time the prices at the gas stations are way up, there is (at least here in Germany) the same discussion.  That discussion goes along with the following question: Are the oil companies taking advantage of their customers, charging extra high prices to maximise their profits? The correct answer to this question is probably: Of … Continue reading The scapegoat problem: What’s missing in the gasoline price debate →
  • Little more than hot air: What will change if natural gas is paid in rublesApril 1, 2022
    Putin is demanding payment in rubles for its natural gas exports. However, the contracts are denominated in euros and dollars. One would think that Putin would benefit from a change towards the ruble (why else would he act that way). But that's not the case at all. Let's compare the two payment methods.  Method 1 is the … Continue reading Little more than hot air: What will change if natural gas is paid in rubles →
  • Why Putin is popular in RussiaMarch 31, 2022
    From our Western point of view, it is somewhat incomprehensible why the Russian president (probably) continues to have great support in his country. Putin oppresses his people, but the majority doesn't seem to mind. How can that be? A single chart provides an explanation. It shows purchasing power per person over time in Russia.  At … Continue reading Why Putin is popular in Russia →
  • What’s the problem with rising prices?March 30, 2022
    Inflation is back. After many years of low inflation rates, prices have recently risen in much of the world.  The chart below shows the inflation rate of the G20 countries compared to the same month a year ago (I took the chart from here).   In this post, I would like to answer the following question: Is this rising inflation … Continue reading What’s the problem with rising prices? →
  • Resource Curse: Why it is not that surprising that Russia has become a dictatorshipMarch 28, 2022
    There is reason to hope that there will be more democracy in the future.

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