Ruolong Xiao
@rxiaoecon.bsky.social
Econ PhD Candidate at George Mason University. Political Economy, IO, Game/Microeconomic Theory. https://ruolongxiao.github.io/
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Defending democracy is fundamentally different from winning elections when rules of democracy can be taken for granted.
In a must-read article, @jvl.bsky.social observes that "Democrats are negotiating about policy when they should be negotiating about power."
www.thebulwark.com/p/democrats-...
In a must-read article, @jvl.bsky.social observes that "Democrats are negotiating about policy when they should be negotiating about power."
www.thebulwark.com/p/democrats-...
Here’s How Trump Loses the Shutdown
God help us but Gavin Newsom is the only Democrat who understands power.
www.thebulwark.com
October 6, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Defending democracy is fundamentally different from winning elections when rules of democracy can be taken for granted.
In a must-read article, @jvl.bsky.social observes that "Democrats are negotiating about policy when they should be negotiating about power."
www.thebulwark.com/p/democrats-...
In a must-read article, @jvl.bsky.social observes that "Democrats are negotiating about policy when they should be negotiating about power."
www.thebulwark.com/p/democrats-...
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This article is a good summary of what economists think of the calculation of Trump's "kind" reciprocal tariffs. And it mentions the work of three of my former students, with quotes by two of them.
finance.yahoo.com/news/the-whi...
finance.yahoo.com/news/the-whi...
The White House cited these economists to justify its tariffs. They aren't thrilled.
The Trump administration's formula for calculating new tariffs raised questions among economists — even some whose work was cited.
finance.yahoo.com
April 5, 2025 at 6:42 PM
This article is a good summary of what economists think of the calculation of Trump's "kind" reciprocal tariffs. And it mentions the work of three of my former students, with quotes by two of them.
finance.yahoo.com/news/the-whi...
finance.yahoo.com/news/the-whi...
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A magnificent 2nd edition of the Handbook of New Institutional Economics is now published at
doi.org/10.1007/978-...
I am proud that my "Local politics in nations and empires" is included as chapter 9, next to Egorov & Sonin's "Authoritarian institutions" as chapter 10.
doi.org/10.1007/978-...
I am proud that my "Local politics in nations and empires" is included as chapter 9, next to Egorov & Sonin's "Authoritarian institutions" as chapter 10.
Handbook of New Institutional Economics
This Open Access Handbook provides a timely overview of recent developments and broad orientations in new institutional economics.
doi.org
March 22, 2025 at 4:42 PM
A magnificent 2nd edition of the Handbook of New Institutional Economics is now published at
doi.org/10.1007/978-...
I am proud that my "Local politics in nations and empires" is included as chapter 9, next to Egorov & Sonin's "Authoritarian institutions" as chapter 10.
doi.org/10.1007/978-...
I am proud that my "Local politics in nations and empires" is included as chapter 9, next to Egorov & Sonin's "Authoritarian institutions" as chapter 10.
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For those interested in hearing more game theory, here is a terrific podcast series, featuring @jeffely.bsky.social, @arielrubinstein.bsky.social, @shengwuli.bsky.social , and many others.
open.spotify.com/show/4XlSrTG...
open.spotify.com/show/4XlSrTG...
Game Changer
Podcast · TWS Partners · In Game Changer, the podcast by TWS Partners, we want to share our enthusiasm and passion for game theory and its applications. We invite guests from business and academia to...
open.spotify.com
January 3, 2025 at 9:34 PM
For those interested in hearing more game theory, here is a terrific podcast series, featuring @jeffely.bsky.social, @arielrubinstein.bsky.social, @shengwuli.bsky.social , and many others.
open.spotify.com/show/4XlSrTG...
open.spotify.com/show/4XlSrTG...