Posted in Economics on Jul 18th, 2007
I don’t mean to steal Eric Zivot’s thunder (well actually, I do), but he sent out a link to this blog post on econgrad earlier. It’s just about the funniest statistical commentary I’ve ever seen (not that that’s saying a lot.)
It’s a good thing I’m in on the ground floor with my brother for his eventual presidential run in 2032:
…the early advisers to presidential candidates can leave a big imprint. For the 2008 campaign, the six leading campaigns have each signed up their first-string economic policy teams. These advisers don’t hold the sway that the political [...]
Sorry for the lack of posts, but I’m finally settling down in Westminster for the long winter’s nap at McDaniel College. Layla loves the farm house, I’m getting used to all the ins and outs of visiting lecturer-dom, and I’m missing Katie something terrible. I hope everyone is well, and I hope to post a [...]
Posted in Economics on Nov 16th, 2006
He made it to 94, but one of the great intellectuals of the twentieth-century passed away earlier today. Milton Friedman, you will be missed.
My absence from posting can be best explained by the fact that I have been deep in thought lately about a very interesting opportunity. An opportunity that I have finally decided to embrace.
In mid-January, I will pack up a modest amount of things here in Seattle and drive across the country for a semester-long [...]
Posted in Economics on Oct 22nd, 2006
Just as an update to my previous post on Joe Stiglitz, I got a hold of one of the pictures I took at the department reception and revamped it to reflect what should have been asked: