A Conversation with Gary Becker: The Future of US Economic Policy
06 Jun 2018 Leave a comment
in applied price theory, applied welfare economics, comparative institutional analysis, development economics, economic history, economics of regulation, environmental economics, Gary Becker, industrial organisation, labour economics, law and economics, politics - USA
The Great Escape
04 Jun 2018 Leave a comment
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Risk of dying young down from 14% in 1970 to 5% in 2010. Chances of dying before 50 were 28% in 1970, but half that now
02 Jun 2018 Leave a comment
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Source: Richard Peto, Alan D. Lopez, Ole F. Norheim via https://www.businessinsider.com.au/whats-the-best-time-in-history-to-be-born-2014-9#F01rlibqsBS8JZAP.99
Evolution of Metros in China & Taiwan: 1990 – 2020
31 May 2018 Leave a comment
in development economics, economic history, growth miracles, transport economics, urban economics Tags: China, Taiwan
Google Earth time-lapse showing growth in Shanghai from 1984 to 2016.
31 May 2018 Leave a comment
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Narconomics: How to Run a Drug Cartel (Tom Wainwright)
29 May 2018 Leave a comment
in applied price theory, development economics, economics of crime, industrial organisation, law and economics, organisational economics, personnel economics Tags: drug cartels, drug trafficking, organised crime
#Marx200 Explained in 2 Minutes, with Deirdre McCloskey
27 May 2018 Leave a comment
in applied price theory, Austrian economics, development economics, economic history, Marxist economics Tags: Deirdre McCloskey, The Great Enrichment
Before And After Pictures Of Famous Cities
25 May 2018 Leave a comment
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