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 · 15 August 2012 English
How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character. It’s a good thing Alex set us straight about Denny the Dentist.
Individual Contributors to Policy Commons · 14 August 2012 English
I’ve got a modest proposal: You’re not allowed to demand a “serious conversation” over Medicare unless you can answer these three questions: 1) Mitt Romney says that “unlike the current …
Individual Contributors to Policy Commons · 14 August 2012 English
1. How are the Chinese solar companies doing? 2. Claims about Neanderthals. 3. Duncan Luce passes away at 87. 4. China’s money outflow continues, or in contrast here is Scott …
Individual Contributors to Policy Commons · 5 August 2012 English
Forget Glass-Steagall: The branches are run almost entirely by and for the children, with account holders electing two volunteer managers from the group every six months. “Children who make money …
Individual Contributors to Policy Commons · 5 August 2012 English
I have not had the chance to read through this paper, by Jonathan Hartley, but thought I should pass along the abstract and link: Abstract: The Patient Protection and Affordable …
Individual Contributors to Policy Commons · 5 August 2012 English
How the mothers talk to, smile at, and elevate their small children reminds me uncannily of Mexico. It was actually Mexico, not Spain, that ruled the Philippines for centuries. You …
Individual Contributors to Policy Commons · 5 August 2012 English
According to estimates, roughly one-third of a billion Indian citizens were left without power Wednesday after workers successfully repaired the nation’s electrical grid and brought all of its systems back …
Individual Contributors to Policy Commons · 4 August 2012 English
From Juan Moreno Cruz and M. Scott Taylor: The purpose of this paper is to introduce the concept of power density [Watts/m²] into economics. By introducing an explicit spatial structure …
Individual Contributors to Policy Commons · 4 August 2012 English
1. Philippine gunmakers. 2. More from Diamond, Acemoglu, and Robinson. 3. Olympic medal predictions. 4. The charcoal industry in Manila, a photo essay. 5...
Individual Contributors to Policy Commons · 4 August 2012 English
A few of you have emailed and asked. I understand the latest as follows: Draghi basically understands the problem, but is hemmed in by Germany. He is now to some …