Uhura on ""Hungry Like the Wolfers""
(apologies to Duran Duran)Find me on Twitter; check out my life. Reading and breeding with my common-law wife. (De de do do de do do de do do de do YES I DO!) Women they want me, just like Chris Pine...
View ArticleEconomist on "Economic Models are Flawed and are always Wrong!"
A look into the world of economic modeling brings out startling facts hitherto unknown to even the students of macroeconomics. This is how economic models are interpreted and looked with skepticism by...
View ArticleUhura on "A couple of holiday parodies"
These got deleted somehow, and the mods restored them but they cannot be commented on. Anyway, maybe worth a giggle for...
View ArticleEconomist on "What are the best theory papers in the last 10 years?"
Aspiring theorist here. I want modern examples of good writing.
View ArticleEconomist on "Undergrad Textbook for Fetal Economics?"
An adjunct got pregnant and reneged on the contract so I am stuck teaching fetal economics in spring.Any broettes have any suggestions? I want the class to hit home the core economic principles in this...
View ArticleEconomist on "In this thread we thank Edward Glaeser"
You are a scholar and a gentleman. And we thank you, Edward, for that.
View ArticleUhura on "I think that I shall never see... (with apologies to Joyce Kilmer)"
So harrible a JMC.He prattles on re: prior lit He doesn’t understand for sh1t.His secret data none can see Is it made up? Most probably.The instrument is no giod p Total endogeneity.The contribution:...
View ArticleEconomist on "Who is the (current living) economist that you respect the most?"
Take everything into account including accomplishments, character (academic integrity, beneficence, etc.), intellectual insights, obstacles overcome, etc. List them below.
View ArticleEconomist on "Regrets of a Dying Economist"
My father, like me, was an economist. He was not a star, but if you work in asset pricing you probably know of his work. This past weekend, he passed away.As the end approached, he became very...
View ArticleEconomist on "5 step plan for success in academia"
1. Marry someone in a high paying and mobile field (law or accounting are perfect). This is crucial. It gives you the flexibility to choose the position that you really want, in a place that you really...
View ArticleEconomist on "Solving the adverse selection problem without an individual...
https://www.manhattan-institute.org/pdf/mpr_17.pdfThe author claims that his Universal Exchange Plan, which includes repealing the individual mandate while keeping guaranteed issue and community...
View ArticleEconomist on "Matt Rognlie: I miss your blog . . ."
So a good owning of Steve Williamson: https://mattrognlie.wordpress.com/2011/10/24/new-keynesian-versus-new-monetarist-effects/And he even tangled with the MMT people. Its yeoman's work, manhandling...
View ArticleEconomist on "Why do the Germans and Dutch work the fewest hours in the world?"
What reasons are there for this?
View ArticleEconomist on "Mnuchin says he'll double long-term GDP growth"
Is this realistic? I think NOT.https://www.brookings.edu/opinions/the-trump-administrations-claim-it-can-double-long-term-gdp-growth-is-unrealistic
View ArticleEconomist on "Credit grabbing APs"
Untenured APs that try to grab credit as part of their desperate attempts at tenure. Name and shame them here.
View ArticleEconomist on "How to make my chair more comfortable?"
I sit on my fiecking chair for HOURS on end. How can I make it more comfortable? Buy a new chair? I don't want to spend more than $130 or so on a new chair.
View ArticleEconomist on "Examples of guys who moved from LRM to MRM/HRM"
Everyone knows about John List. I want more examples. I want more hope. Here's one to get us started http://laurentmathevet.com/assets/resume.pdf
View ArticleEconomist on "Gintis Decimated on Amazon"
Pretty strong review, I had looked forward to this book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R362Y28ZNK3LQW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=0691172919
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