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Friedman-Fenwick vs. Shmidlapp (and raising minimum wages in USA…)

I kept updating my entry on the minimum wage controversy in the USA with new posts by Greg Mankiw. And yet again thanks to Professor Mankiw’s blog (he does have a great influence on me, doesn’t he!),
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Author Sebi BuhaiPosted on December 3, 2006September 26, 2014Categories economics, free to choose, fun, mass media, Milton Friedman

Economics and bikini waxing

I somehow overlooked last time (and so did Financial Times, apparently…) pointing out this excellent piece of advice from Tim Harford on… bikini waxing. Yet another proof that economics can also deal very well with more e(x,r)otic topics.
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Author Sebi BuhaiPosted on November 30, 2006Categories economics, fun2 Comments on Economics and bikini waxing

This is too funny

Whether you want to learn how to prank telemarketers that bother you in the future or just laugh to death, here’s a good start of the day (put your headphones on as well).
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Author Sebi BuhaiPosted on November 16, 2006Categories fun

Economics and beyond

  • Some believe that Glenn Hubbard didn’t take it so well when Ben Bernanke was chosen Fed Chairman. Among them, the Columbia Business School students are by far the most creative…
  • An excellent economics viewpoint of Gary Becker on legalizing polygamy.
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Author Sebi BuhaiPosted on November 1, 2006Categories Becker, economics, fun

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