Friday, May 30, 2014

What's behind the VA's problems?

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The Veterans Administration managers are rewarded for short wait times for patients.  What the Inspector General discovered is that VA m...
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Tuesday, May 27, 2014

What's going on in the EU?

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All the countries, save Germany (which is doing well because the currency union keeps its exports cheap) have elected anti-EU candidates. T...
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Friday, May 23, 2014

Is college a bubble?: LISTEN TO THIS BEFORE YOU GO TO COLLEGE!

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Glenn Roynolds, author of the popular instapundit blog thinks higher education, and college in particular, shares characteristics of an a...
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Thursday, May 22, 2014

Upside-down science

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Funny cartoon that illustrates a paper I wrote: A Theory of Competitive Framing Luke Froeb  Vanderbilt University - Strategy and B...
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Is suburban living a normal good?

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As the economy improves, the WSJ has an article documenting slowing growth of urban centers, and faster growth in the suburbs. This rever...
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Thursday, May 15, 2014

Macroeconomics made easy

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Monday, May 12, 2014

What happens to wages in Denver when demand for Denver housing increases?

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Housing prices increase, leading homebuilders to build more houses.  This increases demand for construction labor, which i ncreases wage...
Saturday, May 10, 2014

How do you uncover the truth?

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Simple, design schemes so that people will  reveal it to you .   Never assume that people will give you un-slanted information, unless they ...
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Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Firing the Owner

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In the aftermath of Don Sterling's racist comments, Adam Silver, the NBA Commissioner will seek to force him to sell the LA Clippers . T...
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Monday, April 28, 2014

Opportunity Cost of Being a Breadwinner

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Some economics humor Here is a larger view.
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