My MRU videos with Ian Bremmer, on globalization - Marginal REVOLUTION
Here’s the first video in the three-part series. And a description of the curriculum: Globalization, Robots,...
Tuesday assorted links - Marginal REVOLUTION
1. Craig Palsson says the Unconference was a FUNconference, recommended. 2. Tavi Gevinson’s Instagram confessions. 3....
Vending machine markets in everything - Marginal REVOLUTION
The engagement ring (size 6.25) is in the fourth machine in the B3 slot, almost hidden...
Lebanese/Gaza marriage markets in everything - Marginal REVOLUTION
Political parties sponsor weddings for young members to reinforce their loyalty, and gratitude. Religious and ethnic...
So be it! - Marginal REVOLUTION
At this point, I can picture Tyler Cowen remarking, “You’re a bigger pessimist than I am....
Pollution, Climate Change and India's Choice Between Policy and Pretense - Marginal REVOLUTION
Dean Spears, one of the authors of Where India Goes has a new book on air...
Average is Over: GDP Edition - Marginal REVOLUTION
The United States hasn’t had a year of above-average growth since 2005. Addendum: With a smoothed...
Monday assorted links - Marginal REVOLUTION
1. Did Wicksteed discover the Coase theorem? 2. “But two other mothers who have met him...
They solved for the equilibrium - Marginal REVOLUTION
Yet GWU is taking a surprising and radical step that has prompted deep faculty anxiety: It...
My favorite things Pakistan - Marginal REVOLUTION
1. Female singer: Abida Parveen, here is one early song, the later material is often more...
Tabarrok on Macro Musings - Marginal REVOLUTION
Here’s my podcast on Macro Musings with David Beckworth. One bit on China. Tabarrok: The perspective...
Sunday assorted links - Marginal REVOLUTION
1. Some case studies in assorted field growth. 2. The best classical music works of the...
Career advice in climate change - Marginal REVOLUTION
From a loyal MR reader: Advice question for you and MR readers, riffing on one of...
The college football surveillance culture that is Alabama - Marginal REVOLUTION
Saban, the Alabama football coach, has long been peeved that the student section at Bryant-Denny Stadium...
Developing object permanence around flinches - Marginal REVOLUTION
Many years ago, I did an exercise where I made a list of thoughts that I...
Saturday assorted links - Marginal REVOLUTION
1. Human corpses keep moving for a year after death. 2. Scarce labor and low interest...
Yak loose in Virginia after escaping transport to the butchers - Marginal REVOLUTION
A yak is on the loose in the US state of Virginia after escaping from a...
Berkeley markets in everything - Marginal REVOLUTION
Multiple students on campus have offered to pay their classmates to drop out of classes they...