Multinationals Are Well-Managed in All Countries Bryan Caplan By Bryan Caplan, May 20 2016 SHARE POST: One picture is worth a thousand words, courtesy of Bloom and Van Reenen’s “Why Do Management Practices Differ Across Firms and Countries?” (Journal of Economic Perspectives, 2010) My earlier comments on this still-underrated piece here.
May 20 2016 Energy, Environment, Resources Did Global Warming Help Cause California's Drought... David Henderson President Obama and Governor Brown believe the science is settled and carbon emissions lead to droughts. Before we test the veracity of their beliefs, consider that many of the warmest places on Earth, such as rainforests, are both warm and wet. Further, some of the driest places on Earth, such as Antarctica and Siberi... 23 Read More
May 20 2016 International Trade What do "experts" say about trade? Scott Sumner Imagine an article on the "carried interest" tax loophole, entitled as follows: "Carried Interest tax treatment should not be changed, experts agree" And suppose that all of the experts were hedge fund billionaires. CNBC has a new article discussing "expert" opinion on Chinese steel exports. Here's the headline: ... 16 Read More
May 20 2016 Cross-country Comparisons Multinationals Are Well-Managed in All Countries Bryan Caplan One picture is worth a thousand words, courtesy of Bloom and Van Reenen's "Why Do Management Practices Differ Across Firms and Countries?" (Journal of Economic Perspectives, 2010)My earlier comments on this still-underrated piece here. 8 Read More