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Big Bang Economics: 2013/03/10 - 2013/03/17
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In the beginning, there were institutions.thoughts on institutions, economics and other random topics. Friday, March 15, 2013. A colleague of mine recently posted the following. I'm not sure this captures everything that tenure does. In fact, many professors seek (and successfully find) better jobs. Continuing,. In other words, removing tenure, like the end of serfdom, should increase the likelihood that the professoriate will innovate to keep themselves competitive and increase their wages.
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Big Bang Economics: 2014/04/06 - 2014/04/13
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In the beginning, there were institutions.thoughts on institutions, economics and other random topics. Thursday, April 10, 2014. Framing Effects and Student Evaluations. It's student evaluation season, which always puts me in a sunny mood. While there are some studies that apparently refute. Or SIRII) the very last questions before the overall evaluation ask students about their effort and the course's difficulty. If behavioral economics teaches us something, it's that framing (or maybe this is anchoring?
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Big Bang Economics: 2013/07/14 - 2013/07/21
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In the beginning, there were institutions.thoughts on institutions, economics and other random topics. Tuesday, July 16, 2013. A Property Rights Analysis of Gun Rights, Stand Your Ground Laws, and "The Verdict". Stupid) things. For one thing, such laws have been linked to increases in the homicide rate. Directly or to consume it indirectly through exchange" ( Barzel 1989. So what does this have to do with the George Zimmerman/Trayvon Martin case? He felt that Mr. Martin was infringing (or intended to...
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Big Bang Economics: 2013/08/18 - 2013/08/25
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In the beginning, there were institutions.thoughts on institutions, economics and other random topics. Friday, August 23, 2013. Distortions, Taxes, Absurdity, and What they can Teach Us about Tyler Cowen. Recently, Professor Cowen made the post, " I am sorry but this is absurd. In response to an article by Charles Manski. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). International Trade Class Blog. Quad Cities Lunch Date. People Move Migration Blog (WB). Private Sector Development Blog (WB).
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Big Bang Economics: Cost Curves: Don't "Let Me Google That for You"
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In the beginning, there were institutions.thoughts on institutions, economics and other random topics. Thursday, April 9, 2015. Cost Curves: Don't "Let Me Google That for You". It's amusing reading students' responses to take home exams. Some would clearly benefit from a even the most meager level of effort, while others show a clear and sometimes deep understanding of the material. Then, there are the kids who Google shit. Near the bottom there is a heading labeled " Cost Curves in Reality. Alan Blinder...
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Big Bang Economics: 2014/06/22 - 2014/06/29
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In the beginning, there were institutions.thoughts on institutions, economics and other random topics. Wednesday, June 25, 2014. There is more out there on the subject of war. Economics blogger and libertarian Tyler Cowen seems to think that war (or at least the threat of it) is good for growth. In other words, sometimes growth speeds up precisely because things have exogenously been made worse. This is merely an application of neoclassical growth theory. But also North, Wallis, and Weingast (2006).
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Big Bang Economics: 2013/09/22 - 2013/09/29
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In the beginning, there were institutions.thoughts on institutions, economics and other random topics. Thursday, September 26, 2013. The headline " Does the value of driving differ across states. Seems to imply that driving more causes higher incomes. Couldn't it very well be the opposite? Higher GDPs per capita lead to higher population densities, higher congestion, higher property values where jobs are, and hence more total miles driven? Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Big Bang Economics: 2015/02/01 - 2015/02/08
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In the beginning, there were institutions.thoughts on institutions, economics and other random topics. Wednesday, February 4, 2015. Grades and Public Goods. I do little experiments in class. Today's topic was "public goods" and I did the following exercise:. Each may voluntarily 'contribute' any number of points from 0 to 10. I will increase the amount collected by 20 percent. The resulting total will be divided equally among all class members who are present. All contributions will remain anonymous.
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Big Bang Economics: 2014/05/25 - 2014/06/01
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In the beginning, there were institutions.thoughts on institutions, economics and other random topics. Tuesday, May 27, 2014. I just bought a new car - a Honda Civic. I think I actually got a really good deal on it. I also think my background in economics helped me negotiate that deal. Some good, some bad - on how to negotiate a car deal. Here's my take. 5 Be respectful and honest. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). International Trade Class Blog. Quad Cities Lunch Date. Bureau of the Census.
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Big Bang Economics: Bill Simmons is Right
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In the beginning, there were institutions.thoughts on institutions, economics and other random topics. Thursday, September 25, 2014. Bill Simmons is Right. I'll say it. Roger Goodell is a liar. He knew what happened in the elevator between Ray and his now wife Janay Rice. He knew that Ray Rice assaulted his then-fiancee, he saw the video of Rice dragging her out of the elevator unconscious, and I fully believe that he saw the video. So why is Bill Simmons being suspended by ESPN? That is far more damning...
