Marginal REVOLUTION

Marginal REVOLUTION

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Marginal Revolution is the blog of Tyler Cowen and Alex Tabarrok, both of whom teach at George Mason University. MR began in August of 2003 and there have been new posts daily since that time. In numerous reviews and ratings over the years Marginal Revolution has consistently been ranked as the best or one of the best economic blogs on the web, but it is more (and less) than that, also representing the quirks of its authors.


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Individual Contributors to Policy Commons · 27 June 2024 English

We find that the least attractive 1/6th had a significantly Higher Hazard of mortality The least attractive 1/6th of women lived almost 2 years less than others at 20. The …


Individual Contributors to Policy Commons · 27 June 2024 English

This is perhaps my favorite food hall. Dating from 1896, the basic building is notable, the displays are lovely and suitably Nordic, and for lunch you can try a wide …


Individual Contributors to Policy Commons · 27 June 2024 English

Here is the audio, video, and transcript. Here is the episode summary: Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz joined Tyler for a discussion that weaves through Joe’s career and key contributions, …


Individual Contributors to Policy Commons · 26 June 2024 English

I am not referring to disagreements, I mean outright mistakes held by smart, intelligent people. Let me turn over the microphone to Ariel Pakes, who may someday win a Nobel …


Individual Contributors to Policy Commons · 26 June 2024 English

1. How can people be like this? Men who do absolutely nothing on long-haul flights. 2. Bet on me here, flying to France today btw. 3. Work for Astera on …


Individual Contributors to Policy Commons · 26 June 2024 English

I am not endorsing these hypotheses, but they are interesting to ponder: Depression is neither disease nor disorder rather an adaptation that evolved to serve a purpose Depression is so …


Individual Contributors to Policy Commons · 26 June 2024 English

That is the theme of a new NBER working paper by Jaime Arellano-Bover, Nicola Bianchi, Salvatore Lattanzio, and Matteo Paradise. Here is the abstract: This paper studies the interaction between …


Individual Contributors to Policy Commons · 25 June 2024 English

Estonian edition: After the Citizenship Act was enacted in 1992, 90% of ethnic-Estonians automatically became citizens while only 8-10% of non-Estonians gained citizenship. This is due to a law that …


Individual Contributors to Policy Commons · 25 June 2024 English

Now the project he created, Fantasy Chess, is leveling up from experiment to venture-backed startup. Led by CEO Mats André Kristiansen, the former cofounder of an online grocery startup, Oslo-based …


Individual Contributors to Policy Commons · 25 June 2024 English

Australia is having a debate over nuclear power. Hamilton and Heeney weigh in with an important perspective: On the basis of many conversations about Australian energy policy over the years, …