Category: politics

Econlinks for 03-08-’07

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Highly recommended: ‘Intelectualii publici- mod de intrebuintare’

Ultimul capitol din cartea lui Adrian Gavrilescu, “Noii precupeti. Intelectualii publici din Romania de dupa 1989” (carte despre care am mai scris aici si aici) e un sumar-epilog excelent al unui studiu deosebit de interesant si, din cate stiu, unic in peisaj autohton.
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Best “Political Compass” so far. And where I stand on the left-right political-economic plan

You should do this ‘politiquiz‘ (particularly if you are already a politician/ decision maker or consider a career in this direction :-)). There are lots of things that can still be improved in it, but it is the best “where you stand on the political/ economic dimensions” questionnaire I’ve encountered so far.
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How intelligent should leaders be?

Although I think there is more to the story, quite insightful thoughts from Richard Posner and Gary Becker on the relationship between intelligence and leadership. A few potential caveats I’d point out very rapidly:
  • the examples considered are clearly selected to fit the theory advanced (though it is far from clear that if one considered, say, all -succesful and unsuccesful – political leaders within the last century, from all over the world, not just the USA, the correlation between intelligence and leadership would turn positive)
  • “leadership failure” is far from easy to define.
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