Month: May 2010

Willful ignorance

In the past, I’ve sometimes been hard on Megan McArdle.  I’m about to do it again.  On the topic of the recent CBO estimate on

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My Technology Gripes

My list of minor technology gripes is growing. I’ve done some searching to find solutions and have failed. Anyone who can explain or solve any

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Reading List

The economics of intense exercise, by David O. Meltzer and Anupam B. Jena Despite the well-known benefits of exercise, the time required for exercise is

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Why I sometimes despair

The House this week was debating a bill which would increase the money going to science, research, and training programs.  Granted, I have a conflict

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The Wonkiest!

You know about the Health Wonk Review, right? If not, then it suffices to know that it’s a biweekly round up of health policy blog

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The Opportunity Cost of a Blown Nap

Another shopper and I approached two unoccupied cashiers simultaneously. The decision about who transacted with whom seemed arbitrary and was settled nearly instantaneously without verbal

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The updated CBO numbers

Many of you are concerned about the new CBO forecast: Congressional Budget Office estimates released Tuesday predict the health care overhaul will likely cost about

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IO vs Labor Economics

The response by Nevo and Whinston to the forthcoming Journal of Economics Perspectives paper by Angrist and Pischke (about which I’ve been writing) is illuminating.

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Leamer’s EconTalk Interview

Ed Leamer’s EconTalk conversation with Russ Roberts this week was among the more interesting episodes and well worth a listen. Much of it focused on

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