New Articles This Week...
Thursday May 31, 2012
Here are this week's new articles for you to check out:
The Phillips Curve - What is the relationship between inflation and unemployment?
Okun's Law - What is the relationship between changes ... Read More
When the Federal Reserve and Smartphones Collide...
Thursday May 31, 2012
Today I am at the National Conference on Teaching Economics, held in Cambridge, Massachusetts and hosted by the American Economic Association's Committee on Economic Education. These conferences are usually ... Read More
When Economists Watch Basketball...
Wednesday May 30, 2012
When normal people watch basketball, they wonder if their preferred team is going to win the big game. When economists (and other social scientists) watch basketball, they wonder whether ... Read More
Meet the National High School Economics Challenge Winners...
Monday May 21, 2012
If you are ever feeling too smart and need something to make you feel stupid again, check out the recorded footage of the finals of the 2012 National High School ... Read More
The Economics of Being an Economist...
Monday May 14, 2012
People outside of academia may notice that professors move from one school to another from time to time, but what they probably don't realize is how competitive (and organized) the ... Read More