Author Archives: Matthew J

October 5, 2009

Friedman and Spaghetti Sauce

At the beginning Steven Levitt’s TED lecture viewed today during class, he references to crack cocaine as author Malcolm Gladwell’s “extra chunky version of tomato sauce.”  In one of my favorite videos, delivered at a TED conference right before Levitt’s … Continue reading →

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September 21, 2009

Just for fun: Economics Rap Song

I found a link to this rap song in one of the blogs I regularly read. I don’t think I’ve ever heard a rap sound regarding the principles of economics. Listen, you may enjoy: http://www.imeem.com/educationalrap/music/xY4REVq-/rhythm-rhyme-results-demand-supply/

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September 8, 2009

Financial crisis has deep roots in academia

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-books7-2009sep07,0,5708398.story?track=rss Pablo Triana’s new book Lecturing Birds on Flying: Can Mathematical Theories Destroy the Markets is discussed in this business book review by the Los Angeles times. The article addresses the books subjects such as if the Nobel Prize in … Continue reading →

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September 6, 2009

Population Control in India

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article6695338.ece The Indian Family and Welfare Minister believes Late Night TV will help curb the rising problem of population growth. The country accounts for 17% of the world’s population but 3% of the world’s land area.

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