Hossein Jorjani First publication: 2026 – 08 – 22 Discussions of alternative forms of ownership frequently rely on individual examples. A successful cooperative may be presented as evidence that cooperative ownership works, while a failed enterprise may be treated as evidence that it does not. Neither conclusion follows from an individual case. Exceptional success andContinue reading “Excursus 138 — On the Population-Level Assessment of Ownership Forms”
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Excursus 137 — On the Epistemic Function of Public Enterprise
Hossein Jorjani First publication: 2026 – 08 – 22 Governments are expected to regulate enterprises, evaluate their claims, design economic policies, and respond when important sectors encounter difficulties. To perform these functions competently, public institutions require knowledge of how enterprises actually operate. Statistics, economic models, regulatory reports, audits, and consultation with private firms provide indispensableContinue reading “Excursus 137 — On the Epistemic Function of Public Enterprise”
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