Bryan Caplan Livres

American policy-makers have long been locked in a heated battle over whether, how many, and what kind of immigrants to allow to live and work in the country. Those in favor of welcoming more immigrants often cite humanitarian reasons, while those in favor of more restrictive laws argue the need to protect native citizens. But economist Bryan Caplan adds a new, compelling perspective to the immigration debate: He argues that opening all borders could eliminate absolute poverty worldwide and usher in a booming worldwide economy—undeniably benefiting all of humanity. With a clear and conversational tone, exhaustive research, and vibrant illustrations by Zach Weinersmith, Open Borders makes the case for unrestricted immigration easy to follow and hard to deny.

"Despite being immensely popular--and immensely lucrative--education is grossly overrated. In this explosive book, Bryan Caplan argues that the primary function of education is not to enhance students' skill but to certify their intelligence, work ethic, and conformity--in other words, to signal the qualities of a good employee. Learn why students hunt for easy As and casually forget most of what they learn after the final exam, why decades of growing access to education have not resulted in better jobs for the average worker but instead in runaway credential inflation, how employers reward workers for costly schooling they rarely if ever use, and why cutting education spending is the best remedy. Caplan draws on the latest social science to show how the labor market values grades over knowledge, and why the more education your rivals have, the more you need to impress employers. He explains why graduation is our society's top conformity signal, and why even the most useless degrees can certify employability. He advocates two major policy responses. The first is educational austerity. Government needs to sharply cut education funding to curb this wasteful rat race. The second is more vocational education, because practical skills are more socially valuable than teaching students how to outshine their peers. Romantic notions about education being "good for the soul" must yield to careful research and common sense--The Case against Education points the way"--page [4] of cover

The greatest obstacle to sound economic policy is not entrenched special interests or rampant lobbying, but the popular misconceptions, irrational beliefs, and personal biases held by ordinary voters. This title looks at how people who vote under the influence of false beliefs ultimately end up with government that delivers lousy results.

Bryan Caplan has written what is sure to be one of the most intriguing and provocative books on education published this year. His boldly contrarian conclusion--that much schooling and public support for education is astonishingly wasteful, if not counterproductive--is compelling enough that it should be cause for serious reflection on the part of parents, students, educators, advocates, and policymakers.--Frederick Hess, American Enterprise Institute

We've needlessly turned parenting into an unpleasant chore. Parents invest more time and money in their kids than ever, but the shocking lesson of twin and adoption research is that upbringing is much less important than genetics in the long run. These revelations have surprising implications for how we parent and how we spend time with our kids. The big lesson: Mold your kids less and enjoy your life more. Your kids will still turn out fine. Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids is a book of practical big ideas. How can parents be happier? What can they change--and what do they need to just accept? Which of their worries can parents safely forget? Above all, what is the right number of kids for you to have? You'll never see kids or parenthood the same way again.

Exploring the impact of housing regulations, Bryan Caplan argues for radical deregulation to alleviate high housing prices in desirable areas. He contends that restrictive policies are the root cause of low supply, and that freeing property owners to build more could halve housing costs. The book outlines potential benefits such as reduced inequality, enhanced social mobility, economic growth, and environmental improvements. Combining engaging graphics with thorough research, it critiques current housing policies and advocates for transformative change in the housing market.

Tato kniha přináší alternativní teorii, proč a jak demokracie selhávají. Její ústřední myšlenkou je, že voliči nejsou pouze neznalí, nýbrž jsou – doslova – iracionální, což se bezprostředně promítá i do výsledků kolektivního rozhodování. Ekonomové a kognitivní psychologové zpravidla vycházejí z toho, že každý člověk „zpracovává informace“, jak nejlépe je schopen. Jak nám však ukazuje zdravý rozum, lidský úsudek silně ovládají i emoce a ideologie, a nikoliv jen strohá fakta a jejich „zpracovávání“.

Unikátní ekonomický komiks o přínosu otevřených hranic a ekonomické migrace obyvatel Země, jehož autorem je Bryan Caplan, jeden z nejpopulárnějších ekonomů současnosti a autor bestsellerů Mýtus racionálního voliče, Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids a The Case Against Education. Spojil se v něm se Zachem Weinersmithem, ilustrátorem oblíbeného…

W dyskusjach politycznych regularnie pojawia się – i zawsze rozbudza emocje – kwestia imigracji: ilu i jakiego rodzaju imigrantom pozwalać na życie i pracę na terenie naszego kraju? Zwolennicy imigracji zazwyczaj przywołują argumenty humanitarne; jej przeciwnicy zwracają uwagę na konieczność dbania o interes i kulturę rodzimych obywateli. Tymczasem ekonomista Bryan Caplan ukazuje zagadnienie imigracji w zupełnie nowym świetle. Jak przekonuje, otwarcie granic mogłoby zakończyć koszmar absolutnego ubóstwa na całym globie, a jednocześnie podwoić światową produktywność – na czym ogromnie skorzystałaby cała ludzkość. Caplan posługuje się przystępnym językiem i prowadzi swój wywód w trybie luźnej rozmowy z Czytelnikiem, przeplatając omówienia publikacji naukowych z wyrafinowanym humorem. Całość przedstawiona jest w formie komiksu z fascynującymi ilustracjami słynnego rysownika Zacha Weinersmitha. „Otwarte granice. Co nauka i etyka mówią nam o imigracji” to książka pełna argumentów, które łatwo zrozumieć, a trudno odeprzeć!