Mid July, terribly hot, Cambridge, serious Econ research: high time for the yearly NBER Summer Institute. Yesterday I attended an interesting second part of the EF&G Research Meeting, where in particular I’d single out Chetty’s paper on bounding labour supply elasticities with optimization frictions (succeded by Rogerson’s excellent discussion). From tomorrow onwards I’ll look forward to the presentations of what a priori appear to be quite exciting papers within the Macro Perspectives Workshop.
If Economics is not your favourite dish and you really refuse to read any of the papers linked above: I’ve also discovered today a place in Boston to feast your eyes and spirit (every time I discover a few more such places in Cambridge/Boston and surroundings): the Institute for Contemporary Art (ICA). Those of you who enjoy(ed) London’s Tate Modern or NY’s MoMA will also be very fond of ICA, a smaller scale but equally fascinating place. These days it hosts for instance an exhibition of works by the Mexican artist Dr. Lakra. Several pieces therein are indeed freakishly good.
PS. As you know, New England is one of my top destinations, one chief rationale for that being its culinary delights. Stay tuned to find out — research comes first, so foodies will have to wait somewhat– what (else, besides the famous clam chowder) you should in no way miss tasting in Boston, and, crucially, where to do that.
