Current Event Hooks Bryan Caplan By Bryan Caplan, Aug 6 2007 SHARE POST: I’m looking for current events that work well as “hooks” to promote my book. Question: Where in recent headlines do you most clearly see the stamp of voter irrationality? Don’t hold back!
Aug 7 2007 Economic Growth Around our Library Arnold Kling Our Library of Economics and Liberty has a lot of interesting new stuff this week. 1. On Econtalk, Eric Hanushek argues that: --human capital is measured more accurately by performance on standardized tests than by years of schooling --better teachers and better schools make a difference (in other words, Steve, it'... 3 Read More
Aug 6 2007 Economics and Culture You Call This Atomism? Bryan Caplan I'm puzzled where Arnold gets the idea that I'm an "atomist." Was it Tyler who wrote this?Perhaps the greatest truth about human nature that you do not find in the typical economics textbook is that people are sheep. Most human beings don't like to be different from the others around them; they want to fit in - to loo... 3 Read More
Aug 6 2007 Books: Reviews and Suggested Readings Current Event Hooks Bryan Caplan I'm looking for current events that work well as "hooks" to promote my book. Question: Where in recent headlines do you most clearly see the stamp of voter irrationality? Don't hold back! 13 Read More