Check out the EconTalk interview, the followup discussion questions, my thoughts on the conversation, and my discussion with Tyler Cowen, Brad DeLong, and Robert Solow (last link).
Sep 25 2014
In a July post, Matt Bruenig estimates that in the absence of government programs to alleviate poverty, the percent of Americans who would be officially classified as poor would be a whopping 23.8% versus what it actually is: 15%. Go to his article and figure out how he estimated this. It's relatively straightforward...
Sep 25 2014
"Extended warranty? How can I lose?" -- Homer SimpsonValue is subjective, and taste for risk varies widely. But every economist I've asked - and virtually every savvy consumer - concludes that extended warranties are a lousy deal. The ...
Sep 24 2014
Check out the EconTalk interview, the followup discussion questions, my thoughts on the conversation, and my discussion with Tyler Cowen, Brad DeLong, and Robert Solow (last link).
READER COMMENTS
Todd Kreider
Sep 25 2014 at 5:00am
So Russ got an interview in late 2014. And why should we care about pop economics in almost 2015?
Todd Kreider
Sep 26 2014 at 7:03am
(That was directed at the Piketty phenomena, not Russ Roberts!)
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