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I recently helped one of my single male graduate students in his search for a spouse.First, I suggested he conduct a randomized controlled trial of potential mates to identify the one with the best benefit/cost ratio.
Author: Sebi Buhai
Timeless Dances (On Fado and Didge Fusion)
… performed by a fantastic crew of the Queensland Ballet, on their European Tour. François Klaus’s choreography is pure genius work, while William Barton is a most fascinating didgeridu virtuoso and composer (not to mention that he also proved to possess great vocal skills and to play top guitar).
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An interesting debate in the latest issue of Capitalism and Society on the current status of Economics and other Social Sciences, worth reading especially for the two comments to the leading article on the theme.
New Renaissance in European Research…
The First Report of the European Research Area Board.
Now, overall this looks like a great step ahead and I would like to see it indeed as a commitment (by the ERAB, the Commission, the relevant decision makers).
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Eric Maskin on the financial crisis (Mankiw, Cheaptalk and MR link to this interview, among others). Maskin is one of the smartest persons alive, so this is mandatory– a must read in particular for those who’d like to crucify all economic theorists :-).