Go See Matt Ridley Arnold Kling By Arnold Kling, May 10 2010 SHARE POST: He will speak at Cato and at Mercatus. I will be out of town, unfortunately, but I hope to be able to get hold of a copy of the book as soon as it comes out. It is likely to be one of the most important books of the year.
May 10 2010 Economics of Health Care Robin Hanson is Incurable Arnold Kling From the Boston Globe. the simplest and least ethically hazardous way to capitalize on the placebo effect is to acknowledge that medicine isn't just a set of approved treatments--it's also a ritual, with symbolism and meaning that are key to its efficacy. At its best, that ritual spurs positive expectations, sparks as... 7 Read More
May 10 2010 Economics of Health Care Bizarre Tales from the Delivery Room Bryan Caplan I've cross-examined doctors before, but never like this! Offsetting Behavior's Eric Crampton remained enough of an economist to argue with the anaesthesiologist while awaiting the delivery of his second child:There was some risk that Sue might wind up needing a transfusion as things got a bit complicated...As I'm... 7 Read More
May 10 2010 Books: Reviews and Suggested Readings Go See Matt Ridley Arnold Kling He will speak at Cato and at Mercatus. I will be out of town, unfortunately, but I hope to be able to get hold of a copy of the book as soon as it comes out. It is likely to be one of the most important books of the year. 1 Read More