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Friday, May 29, 2015

CHAPTER 5 – THE PERMANENT PORTFOLIO – Meb Faber Research – Stock Market and Investing Blog

Robo Advisors Take On Wall Street - Barron's

Liveblogging World War II: May 26, 1945: Firebombing Tokyo (Brad DeLong's Grasping Reality...)

Robert J Frey's answer to What is the future of quant trading industry? - Quora

Why Did We Invade Iraq? - The Atlantic

John F. Nash Jr., Math Genius Defined by a ‘Beautiful Mind,’ Dies at 86 - NYTimes.com

Dilbert has mad game

An Odd Couple | Economic Principals

steven pinker, do you want a meritocracy? YOU CAN’T HANDLE A MERITOCRACY!!!! | orgtheory.net

An Award for Bill Clinton Came With $500,000 for His Foundation - NYTimes.com

Investment: Vanguard’s commanding position - FT.com

Friday, May 08, 2015

Water Pricing in Two Thirsty Cities: In One, Guzzlers Pay More, and Use Less - NYTimes.com

California has a real water market — but it’s not exactly liquid | Grist

What the Debate on Inequality Is Missing - NYTimes.com

Three more facts to add to the CEAs 10 facts about trade | Jared Bernstein | On the Economy

Three more facts to add to the CEAs 10 facts about trade | Jared Bernstein | On the Economy

The Economics of Ferguson: Emerson Electric, Municipal Fines, Discriminatory Policing - The Atlantic

The Economics of Ferguson: Emerson Electric, Municipal Fines, Discriminatory Policing - The Atlantic

The American Dream: Aspirations and Realities | Jared Bernstein | On the Economy

The American Dream: Aspirations and Realities | Jared Bernstein | On the Economy

Terry Burnham: A Trick For Higher SAT scores? Unfortunately no.

America’s Epidemic of Unnecessary Care - The New Yorker

Bill Gross Investment Outlook

Thursday, May 07, 2015

Liveblogging World War II: May 7, 1945: Nazi German Military Instrument of Surrender (Brad DeLong's Grasping Reality...) [feedly]



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FRB: Speech--Yellen, Finance and Society--May 6, 2015 [feedly]



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Mother of Texas Gunman Sought to Keep Son From Extremism - The Wall Street Journal.

Poverty does not cause extremism.

I thought you would be interested in the following story from The Wall Street Journal.
Mother of Texas Gunman Sought to Keep Son From Extremism
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Saturday, May 02, 2015

What the fuck has Obama done so far?

More evidence for a Great Stagnation, Scott Sumner | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty

More evidence for a Great Stagnation, Scott Sumner | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty



For once, it is worth reading the comments:



It's just that the value ended up mostly going to consumer surplus instead of producer surplus. This doesn't get picked up by our standard measures of economic activity,


We are seeing a transition to an economy which is no longer measured well with traditional methods. Just about everything which is improving is getting damn near free.

The best—and worst—picks from last year’s Ira Sohn conference - MarketWatch

Investing is hard or why hedge fund returns do not beat the market.



The best—and worst—picks from last year’s Ira Sohn conference - MarketWatch

Police Cameras: Still a Bad Idea - Bloomberg View

Do the positive elements outweigh the downside risks?

Do more control trials, do not just speculate with priors.



Police Cameras: Still a Bad Idea - Bloomberg View

Finance and economics: What's wrong with finance | The Economist

TheMoneyIllusion � If something can’t go on forever . . . it will

Dressing Up the Brain: Wearing a Suit Makes You Think Differently - The Atlantic

Dressing Up the Brain: Wearing a Suit Makes You Think Differently - The Atlantic

Is Being Different Better? Dispersion and Active Management

Is Being Different Better? Dispersion and Active Management

Trade and Investment Policy Watch | Senator Warren Distorts the Record on Investor-State Dispute Settlements

Trade and Investment Policy Watch | Senator Warren Distorts the Record on Investor-State Dispute Settlements

How bad are the investor arbitration clauses in TPP?

How bad are the investor arbitration clauses in TPP?

Ten Take Aways from the “Rethinking Macro Policy: Progress or Confusion?” | iMFdirect - The IMF Blog

Ten Take Aways from the “Rethinking Macro Policy: Progress or Confusion?” | iMFdirect - The IMF Blog

Friday, May 01, 2015

On what efficiency enhancements would most health care experts agree? | The Incidental Economist

On what efficiency enhancements would most health care experts agree? | The Incidental Economist

On what efficiency enhancements would most health care experts agree? | The Incidental Economist

On what efficiency enhancements would most health care experts agree? | The Incidental Economist

Nearly half of Obamacare exchanges are struggling over their future - The Washington Post

Nearly half of Obamacare exchanges are struggling over their future - The Washington Post

China Passes Mexico as the Top Source of New U.S. Immigrants - Real Time Economics - WSJ

China Passes Mexico as the Top Source of New U.S. Immigrants - Real Time Economics - WSJ

George Soros’s Tax Bill - Bloomberg Business

George Soros’s Tax Bill - Bloomberg Business

Congressman uses Japanese leader’s visit to press for war-crimes apology - The Washington Post

Congressman uses Japanese leader’s visit to press for war-crimes apology - The Washington Post