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"Revealed: the ten research papers that policy documents cite most"

Interesting: "Endogenous technological change" is only 5th highest and "A contribution to the theory of economic growth" is only sixth. Academics can check their citations in "policy documents" here. You need to give them an email and you should be careful to state your name including a middle initial if you use it (and edit out other variants of...

Mon May 6, 2024 13:42
"Adam Smith Award Remarks"

From the most recent winner, John Cochrane. Fundamentally, we want a society and government that is organized to provide the right incentives. Private enterprise and free markets are means to that end. And fixing incentives matters even in purely public affairs such as taxes and social programs.      Related Stories"The US Treasury’s Bond Blunder...

Mon May 6, 2024 12:41
"The Wikipedia fundraising scam"

I like Wikipedia, but I won't contribute. They have a quarter billion in assets and their web hosting expense is less than 3% of their expenditures.       Related Stories"The real quandary of AI isn’t what people think""The South is booming, beating out the West as the fastest-growing region in the country again last year""13 slang words Gen Zers...

Mon May 6, 2024 12:41
"The US Treasury’s Bond Blunder Will Cost Gen Z Dearly"

" Since the time of that statement, rates have tripled, leading the seasoned hedge fund manager Stanley Druckenmiller to declare Yellen’s decision the 'biggest blunder' in Treasury history. The ghost of Alexander Hamilton is grimacing."      Related Stories"Declines in THS [Temporary Help Services] jobs are often considered a leading indicator...

Mon May 6, 2024 12:41
"Declines in THS [Temporary Help Services] jobs are often considered a leading indicator of a potential recession"

Only three data points in support of the hypothesis shown but might be a problem.      Related Stories"Something strange has been happening with jobless claims numbers lately""In red America, standing up for Israel isn’t controversial""Yelp's 2024 Fastest Growing Brands" 

Mon May 6, 2024 12:41
"In red America, standing up for Israel isn’t controversial"

Glenn Reynolds: In some parts of the country, standing up for Israel is controversial, even dangerous. . . . Things are a bit different in my neck of the woods.  I live in Knoxville, Tenn., home of the University of Tennessee, where we’ve seen none of this sort of violence.  See also Karol Markowicz:  . . . it absolutely is NOT happening "everywhere."...

Mon May 6, 2024 12:41

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