I don’t think it has occured to any of you that simulated maximum likelihood OX programs, which often take days to converge (given I do not–yet!– have the parallel computing power I would love to possess…), run much faster if in the meantime one listens to Albert Einstein Committee’s brilliant music.
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Bar Rouge and the evils of drinking
Yeah, yeah, yeah… I am extremely busy and promised several VIPs who read my blog (I am flattered!) that I would focus fully on research, so the posting frequence has (to) decrease(d) somewhat.
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The Economist has also been at the ASSA-Atlanta (this year I’ve been busy with the more scientific, and less applied, section). Some other potential (academic) implications of the 20+ % less vacancies in ’09, compared to ’08 (and earlier):
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the high time for places from Europe (in particular, Denmark and The Netherlands need to make the good moves right now…) to (seriously) tempt some (serious) top candidates (from both US and European prestigious schools).
ASSA ’10 @ Atlanta
My whereabouts these days: attending the ASSA 2010— I will present an obviously-will-be-top paper (joint with Elena), in the 5th of Jan, within the AEA section (you can find me in the program).
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… although still more than 6 hours to go of ’09, here, in Chicago. Where I have already discovered (in Devon Market; all credits to Daniel) an interesting range of rather decent Romanian wines (eventually I have settled for a Feteasca Regala from Jidvei and, something special for tonight– I am very curious!–
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