File this Under Charles Murray Watch? Arnold Kling By Arnold Kling, Feb 11 2012 SHARE POST: Sabrina Tavernise writes, Professor Reardon is the author of a study that found that the gap in standardized test scores between affluent and low-income students had grown by about 40 percent since the 1960s, and is now double the testing gap between blacks and whites. The article does mention Murray.
Feb 12 2012 Finance: stocks, options, etc. What is Bernanke Saying About Housing? Arnold Kling Ben Bernanke says, the housing sector continues to suffer from serious imbalances--a marked excess supply for owner-occupied housing accompanied by a stronger rental markets. If this is true, then there must be some institutional barriers to converting housing stock from owner-occupied housing to rental housing. In... 8 Read More
Feb 12 2012 Economic and Political Philosophy The Puzzling Ethics of Emergency Care Bryan Caplan The disdain most Americans feel for illegal immigrants appalls me, but it does not surprise me. What does surprise me: Even though Americans will call a person a "criminal" for accepting a job from a willing employer, they still think they have a moral obligation to give these so-called "criminals" free emergency... 20 Read More
Feb 11 2012 EconLog File this Under Charles Murray Watch? Arnold Kling Sabrina Tavernise writes, Professor Reardon is the author of a study that found that the gap in standardized test scores between affluent and low-income students had grown by about 40 percent since the 1960s, and is now double the testing gap between blacks and whites. The article does mention Murray. 6 Read More