Video of the Day Arnold Kling By Arnold Kling, Mar 27 2011 SHARE POST: Khan of the Khan Academy. If Tyler Cowen still believes in stagnation after watching this video, then he has no soul.
Mar 28 2011 Statistical theory and methods NCAA Outcomes: Margins and Randomness David Henderson The outcomes so far in the NCAA men's basketball games have surprised most people. The biggest surprise is Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) beating the mighty Kansas, President Obama's choice to win the whole thing. VCU's wins are surprising. But it, and some of other outcomes, illustrate two principles, one i... 15 Read More
Mar 28 2011 Economics of Education King Khan David Henderson I second Arnold's recommendation of the Khan video. Some highlights: 4:47: These videos help even an autistic kid. Wow! 5:10: "Here I was, an analyst at a hedge fund; it was very strange for me to do something of social value." Oh, well, so he doesn't get Adam Smith. 6:15 to 7:30: How teachers are using it in th... 15 Read More
Mar 27 2011 Economics of Education Video of the Day Arnold Kling Khan of the Khan Academy. If Tyler Cowen still believes in stagnation after watching this video, then he has no soul. 20 Read More