Despre competitia FameLab Romania am mai scris aici. Se pare ca au fost alesi finalistii si se poate deja vota pentru ei, pe prezentarile de cca. 30 de secunde (pentru “Premiul Publicului”).
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Economic debate on the role of democracy for economic growth and on the role of human capital for democracy
… hosted by the Wall Street Journal. The two debaters are established stars of the Economics academe, despite being relatively young still, Daron Acemoglu and respectively, Edward Glaeser (by the way, I bet on Ed Glaeser winning this edition’s (2007) John Bates Clark Medal– it is also his last chance, given the rules regarding the age of the recipient; Daron Acemoglu was the latest winner, two years ago).
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Quite an interesting article in last week’s print edition of The Economist about divorce as a business. Essence: it really matters where the divorce is pronounced (tip: don’t choose England if you’re the rich(er) spouse…).
Despre colocviul stiintific de la Copenhaga, de sambata trecuta
Evenimentul a fost mai mult decat reusit pentru o prima editie si constituie un precedent care nu trebuie ignorat. Deci chapeau organizatorilor, participantilor, audientei! O scurta trecere in revista, in fuga (si las programul sa vorbeasca de la sine, mai jos): ideea colocviului s-a materializat (intr-un final!)
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Cred ca e cel mai prost articol pe care l-am citit in ultimele cateva saptamani, in presa noastra (si a intrat in competitie cu multe altele, deci nu a fost usor deloc sa castige!):
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