The Case for Trial and Error Arnold Kling By Arnold Kling, Jul 16 2011 SHARE POST: Tim Harford makes it. Great 20-minute talk. It’s been recommended in various places, but I was prompted by Effy Atkinson’s post on Google+.
Jul 17 2011 International Trade My Debate with Ian Fletcher David Henderson After my article appeared in which I criticized Ian Fletcher's argument for more manufacturing in the United States, Fletcher responded by e-mail and we carried on a back-and-forth debate. It was pretty civil on both sides, something that, unfortunately, is not that common any more. He gave me permission to quote fro... 22 Read More
Jul 17 2011 Economic Growth Breed Like Beckhams Bryan Caplan Journalists usually love a good debate. If there's one protectionist economist for every hundred free-traders, they'll still make an effort to "ask both sides." A glaring exception: Today's piece in The Guardian on the Beckham's fertility. The headline:Beckhams a "bad example" for families: With a fou... 20 Read More
Jul 16 2011 EconLog The Case for Trial and Error Arnold Kling Tim Harford makes it. Great 20-minute talk. It's been recommended in various places, but I was prompted by Effy Atkinson's post on Google+. 1 Read More