Emric Egbert

Emric Egbert serves as an adjunct professor of economics at both Weber State University and Salt Lake Community College, where he teaches courses rooted in classical economic theory and free-market principles. He has also taught internationally at Shanghai Normal University in China, where he led a course on entrepreneurship, business operations, and served as a judge for the university’s 10th annual business competition.

Articles

If Socialists Actually Understood Socialism

09/22/2025 Mises Wire Emric Egbert

Hayek once remarked, “If socialists understood economics, they wouldn’t be socialists.” Building on this, if socialists understood socialism, they wouldn’t be socialists.

What is Economics and What Makes a Good Economist?

08/20/2025 Power & Market Emric Egbert

Economics, at its core, is the study of cause-and-effect relationships—analyzing how scarce resources, which have alternative uses, are allocated.

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