Many important regularities observed in the economy are feedback processes, including stability, fluctuations, crises, lock-in/network effects and growth. Each type has its endogenous causal structure, driven by its specific incentive structure and agents' behavioural responses. The price...

Tax systems are the primary means of financing government spending and activity. Public finance economists have developed a number of rules and principles over time for optimal tax practices. However, few governments rely primarily, if at all, on these rules and principles in their tax code. I...