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Article 7
I really enjoyed the show Life. I watched the entire run the way I often do–while folding laundry–and the characters were believable, complicated, and surprising; the stories generally good; and the...
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David Brooks, Romney/Ryan, and the Faustian Shell Game
Do you have gay friends? Colleagues? Loved ones? First things first. Do you think women should receive equal pay for equal work? First things first. Do you have sympathy for those who are struggling to...
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Principles of Microeconomics – news video feed and some commentary
So the Fall semester has begun. I show YouTube clips in my class and discuss them. If you’re interested in following along, the playlist is here and will expand as the semester goes:...
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News and analysis: Foxconn raises wages but keeps long hours, Nike sells $315...
So FoxConn workers are making more than they used to. They’re still working 60-hour weeks in violation of government labor laws. So the wages are going up, changing relative wages against both the U.S....
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Video – Introduction to Statistics part 2 – Data
Today we talk about data–what we mean, where we find it, why you might want to get your hands on some, as well as data scales and cross-sectional v. time-series v. longitudinal. Enjoy! Today’s video –...
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News and analysis: Tampa has more than its share of poverty; Space elevator...
Republican political types are gathering in Tampa, Florida for the Republican Convention, and most people are talking about either the election, or about Hurricane Isaac. Not so many are talking about...
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News and analysis: Lego Friends sells well, Organic food is no healthier,...
Lego’s Friends line has been a huge success. I’m mostly pleased by this, but I have somewhat complicated feelings. I have a daughter, and it’s a little frustrating that the opportunities provided for...
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Good news or bad? Unemployment rate drops despite weak jobs numbers
So on first glance, these jobs numbers are nothing but bad. 96,000 new jobs with downward revisions on the two previous months. So as far as description is concerned, it looks like weak growth...
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It has been a long time since I posted here, but I have been very busy. Over the intervening time I have been promoted to the rank of Associate Professor and have become an Assistant Dean for Student...
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We are staring down a hurricane and people are evacuating. Those that are not evacuating are stockpiling and hunkering down. And those who are outside of the era are watching and commenting....
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