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Canadian markets in everything but they need a British person too
One brave outdoorsman will finally take a special shot of whiskey at a bar in Canada’s Yukon Territory containing his amputated, now-dehydrated big toe, which he donated to the establishment for their signature “Sourtoe Cocktail” after losing it to...
Peter Thiel: Uncommon Knowledge
Here are the quotes that stuck out from Peter Thiel’s interview with Peter Robinson on Uncommon Knowledge . I’ve organized the quotes into discrete sections. And at times, I paraphrased Peter for the sake of clarity. Unless otherwise noted,...
How to reform the economics Ph.D
This has been bothering me, so I’m putting it out there – The shift to 6 yrs for an Econ PhD is a TERRIBLE trend for female PhD students – & also some men, obviously – but especially for women. This issue warrants much more attention. So says the...
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How to reform the economics Ph.D (three year cap)
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In the 1980s, One of the World's Cellphone Hot Spots Was ... Zaire
The war-torn nation now known as Congo led most of the world on mobile tech.
Why the liberal West is a Christian creation
In Pontius Pilate (1961), a Borges-like fiction by the French literary theorist and former surrealist Roger Caillois, the Roman governor of Judea who ordered the death by crucifixion of Jesus instead releases him under the protection of imperial...
China Detains FedEx Pilot Amid Rising U.S.-China Tensions
The seizure of the pilot, based on an object in his luggage, marks the latest in a series of difficulties for American travelers and companies.
How Harvard makes admissions decisions
Here are some new and very thorough results from Peter Arcidiacono, Josh Kinsler, and the excellent Tyler Ransom: The lawsuit Students For Fair Admissions v. Harvard University provided an unprecedented look at how an elite school makes admissions...
Cash and the Economy: Evidence from India’s Demonetization *
Abstract. We analyze a unique episode in the history of monetary economics, the 2016 Indian “demonetization.” This policy made 86% of cash in circulation illeg
Thursday assorted links
1. MIE: “The result is Unseen, an audio comic book. It is the first comic book aimed at blind people, featuring a blind character and made by a blind creator.” 2. Housewives and UBI. 3. YouTube as an educational accelerant. 4. Window or aisle seat? ...
Project management as knowledge work
Implementing most projects inherently involves managing much complexity and uncertainty. To alleviate these challenges, project managers can integrate knowledge-generating practices into their project approach. This could enable project teams to act...
Avengers: The Story of Globalization (episode 1)
How can Avengers: Infinity War help us better understand globalization? Economist Tyler Cowen and political scientist Ian Bremmer examine the four different ...
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Are You an Artist? Well We Hope You're Rich or Beautiful, Otherwise People Might Not Want to Date You, a New Study Says
Creativity ranks among the least desirable of traits in a potential partner, researchers have recently found.
A new major study on share buybacks
A study into the controversy surrounding share buybacks found no evidence that they artificially inflate executive pay or starve firms of cash for investment.
The Showdown at the Window Seat
There’s a new level of tension brewing between passengers who insist on keeping the shades down and those who demand keeping them up to enjoy the view.