marginalrevolution.com - 11/30/2008
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1. Prices, Poverty, and Inequality: Why Americans are Better Off Than You Think , by Christian Broda and David E. Weinstein. The full text is free on-line at the link.
2. The economics of Scientology .
3. 5, 322, and $4250 are the relevant numbers in this story of a journal run ...
marginalrevolution.com - 12/6/2008
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1. Best science books of the year?: the
best book list so far this year 2. The...
age of mass intelligence 3. On-line Keynes , from Brad DeLong 4. John Milton podcast 5. Karaoke rage ; recommended
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marginalrevolution.com - 11/27/2008
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1. Indian classical music links , including to
YouTube 2. What would a modern depression look like...
? 3. How to take multiple choice exams 4. The acidity of the ocean is increasing very rapidly 5. Memories
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economistsview.typepad.com - 11/25/2008
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Bonfire of sovereign wealth funds? - Brad Setser
Sync, and Swim Together - NYTimes.com Kevin Drum asks...
the Romers some questions - Angry Bear The 3 laws of risk - Rogue Economist Rants Toles Skewering Economists - Washington Post ...
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