The Mankiw Column Fortune Didn't Want You to Read Bryan Caplan By Bryan Caplan, Nov 5 2006 SHARE POST: It’s called “Why Some People Shouldn’t Vote.” And if you think you’ve anticipated his whole argument, you’re probably wrong. At least I was.
Nov 6 2006 Energy, Environment, Resources Climate Engineering Arnold Kling A number of readers have sent in links to articles suggesting that climate engineering may be feasible. For example, T.M.L. Wigley writes, Future climate change may be reduced through mitigation (reductions in greenhouse gas emissions) or through geoengineering. Most geoengineering approaches, however, do not address... 8 Read More
Nov 6 2006 Institutional Economics Becker on Latin American Crime Arnold Kling Gary Becker, a Nobel Laureate in part for his work on the economics of crime, discusses Latin America's problem. I would recommend that they use both the "stick" and the "carrot" to fight crime. The "stick" included apprehending more criminals, punishing severely criminals who commit major crimes, and not punishing se... 1 Read More
Nov 5 2006 Politics and Economics The Mankiw Column Fortune Didn't Want You to Read Bryan Caplan It's called "Why Some People Shouldn't Vote." And if you think you've anticipated his whole argument, you're probably wrong. At least I was. 7 Read More