Whether looking at Germany’s minimum wage hike or David Card’s classic 1992 study, still raising the minimum wage can be controversial.
Why Metrics Can Be Misleading
We can wind up with misleading metrics when the number we use as a goal becomes the incentive that distorts output decisions.
September 2020 Friday’s e-links: Two Podcasts, a Book, and a Film
Through a CNN RBG documentary, a thought-provoking book, “More or Less,” and a theater’s podcast, September was a strong month for e-links.
September 2020 Friday’s e-links: A Pandemic Performance, More or Less, and Our Meritocracy
This month, I’ve enjoyed pondering a podcast about a pandemic play, Tim Harford’s More or Less series, and Michael Sandel’s new book.
September 2020 Friday’s e-links: The More or Less Podcast and a Pandemic Performance
For our first two September e-links, I recommend a podcast about a theater group’s pandemic response and a “More or Less” subscription.
What Iowa Could Have Learned From La La Land
Seemingly different, for the same reasons, we’ve had partial nuclear plant meltdowns, financial meltdowns, and a meltdown in Iowa during their caucus.
One Reason That Geography Matters
Have you ever looked closely at Japan and the United Kingdom? Described by geographer Jared Diamond in a fascinating podcast, they look remarkably similar. Today Japan and the British Isles are modern industrial societies. Both are north/south archipelagos located in…