Economy
When is the right time to measure economic damages from a disaster?
By now most know of the train derailment in East Palestine (pronounced pal-uh-steen), Ohio and the ensuing decision to burn...
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Now we just wait for the comment from Desvousges, Mathews and Train
Yesterday I spent 2 hours revising a final version of this paper so that we can say it is "forthcoming"...
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For the first time all semester I had a whole day to do some research
Here is what I accomplished (about 2 weeks ago)... six dichotomous choice contingent valuation logit curves with the probably of...
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The latest attack on private enterprise baffles
If I hear 'woke' used as a slur one more time ... it won't be the last time because, evidently,...
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This is going into my tragedy of the commons course material
From Marginal Revolution University's Women in Economics: via Twitter: @Laurent Franckx
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David Leonhardt reviews the successes and failures of President Biden’s economic team as it transitions
David Leonhardt reviews the successes (low unemployment) and failures (inflation) of President Biden's economic team as it transitions in the...
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A pure example of free market environmentalism (almost)
From the local paper (Foothills Conservancy making progress to permanently protect iconic Blowing Rock view): Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina...
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Env-Econ Book Review: The Fishermen and the Dragon
I just finished reading Kirk Wallace Johnson's The Fishermen and the Dragon: Fear, Greed, and a Fight for Justice on...
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You just have to take some time to get to know Congestion Pricing
New York City will implement its first congestion charge program by the end of 2023... perhaps. The charge was passed...
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I presented something in the business school’s lunch and learn session today
Here I am presenting a paper on-campus for the second time that is going big-time at the Society for Benefit-Cost...
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