Here’s a list of articles that I have been reading lately: The Benefits of the Financial Crisis – WSJ.com online.wsj.com “In an excerpt from Capitalism 4.0, Anatole Kaletsky says the financial crisis is leading to a new model of capitalism.” The Case for Having More Kids – WSJ.com online.wsj.com “Social science says kids drain their …
Here’s a list of articles that I have been reading lately: Judy Shelton: The Recovery Starts With Sound Money – WSJ.com Source: online.wsj.com “Judy Shelton writes in The Wall Street Journal that the willingness to work for the sake of future prosperity is a universal human quality, but people must believe there is a …
Here’s a list of articles that I have been reading lately: Hard Sell – WSJ.com Source: online.wsj.com “John Fund writes in The Wall Street Journal that ObamaCare appears more unpopular than ever.” Chronicle of a Currency Crisis Foretold – Project Syndicate Source: www.project-syndicate.org “The crisis in Greece and the problems in Spain and Portugal have …
Here’s a list of articles that I have been reading lately: Report: Majority Of Government Doesn’t Trust Citizens Either Source: www.theonion.com “According to the poll – which surveyed members of the judicial, legislative, and executive branches – 9 out of 10 government officials reported feeling “disillusioned” by the populace and claimed to have “completely lost …
Meredith Whitney: The Small Business Credit Crunch – WSJ.com Source: online.wsj.com “Meredith Whitney writes in The Wall Street Journal that the financial reforms currently contemplated in Washington will further restrict capital. Expect unemployment to stay high.” Harvey Pitt: Learning from History on Financial Reform – WSJ.com Source: online.wsj.com “In The Wall Street Journal, former …
Here’s a list of articles that I have been reading lately: The Coastal Conundrum Source: www.american.com“The large domestic outflow from coastal metropolises is disturbing, and suggests a vote of no-confidence in our formerly fastest-growing metro areas.” The Weekend Interview with Thomas Hoenig: The Fed’s Monetary Dissident – WSJ.com Source: online.wsj.com “In The Wall Street Journal, …
Here’s a list of articles that I have been reading lately: David McCourt: FCC Regulation of the Internet May Chill Investment in Broadband – WSJ.com online.wsj.com “In The Wall Street Journal, David McCourt says the FCC’s determination to impose net neutrality regulations on ISP companies will make investments in broadband more uncertain.” Fouad Ajami: Islam’s …
Here’s a list of articles that I have been reading lately: The NFL Draft Drives Economists Crazy – WSJ.com online.wsj.com “With its fixed costs and hard-to-judge talent, the NFL Draft is a mess. Now some economists think they have a better way–a type of auction that uses an academic-research area known as market design.” On …
Here’s a list of articles that I have been reading lately: Have You Accidentally Sold Your Soul Lately? – Freakonomics Blog – NYTimes.com freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com “An online retailer adds an interesting clause to its contracts.” Q&A: Semi-Variance: A Better Risk Measure? – Fama/French Forum www.dimensional.com “Is semi-variance a more useful measure of downside risk than standard …
Here’s a list of articles that I have been reading lately (organized by topic): Economics How Big Is the Gender Pay Gap? – The Numbers Guy – WSJ Source: blogs.wsj.com “The size of the gender pay gap depends on how you calculate it.” Supply and Demand (in that order): Lack of Demand? Source: caseymulligan.blogspot.com “Earlier …
