Wilkinson and Shirky Arnold Kling By Arnold Kling, Apr 22 2008 SHARE POST: Want to see two bright, good-looking guys discuss economics and media? Then watch the latest episode of Free Will, with Will Wilkinson interviewing Clay Shirky. The topic is one of my favorites, and these are two of my favorite thinkers.
Apr 22 2008 Books: Reviews and Suggested Readings Peasants vs. Nomads Arnold Kling I review Philip Carl Salzman's Culture and Conflict in the Middle East. I write, Salzman sees differences between growing crops and raising livestock. Growing crops fosters a society rooted in the soil, with strict hierarchy and strong, predatory central government. In contrast, raising livestock fosters a society th... 13 Read More
Apr 22 2008 Economics and Culture Stepping on Will's Toes Bryan Caplan Will Wilkinson's not too happy with my lecture on "Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids." Frankly, we seem to be talking past each other, but I think it's worth trying one more time. From his latest comments, point-by-point:There are perfectly good multivariate regressions on happiness and kids and even good longitudina... 15 Read More
Apr 22 2008 Information Goods, Intellectual Property Wilkinson and Shirky Arnold Kling Want to see two bright, good-looking guys discuss economics and media? Then watch the latest episode of Free Will, with Will Wilkinson interviewing Clay Shirky. The topic is one of my favorites, and these are two of my favorite thinkers. 1 Read More