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Things Economists Might Want To Stay Away From, Music Edition…

April 10th, 2009 · 5 Comments
Behavioral Econ · Happiness · Music Biz

Let’s see, things that economists should stay away from…bears (bears are SO on notice), the sun (I doubt all that being inside running regressions does wonders for anyone’s base tan), Rush Limbaugh, the banking industry, apparently…and the arts?

Maybe. Just go with me here…so economic models for consumer choice hinge on the notion of utility [...]

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A Response From The “Spoiled” Generation…

March 4th, 2009 · 13 Comments
Behavioral Econ · Happiness

Ok, I am guessing by now that most of you have seen the YouTube video of Louis CK on Conan O’ Brien, since it’s been spreading around the interwebs like crazy. Granted, Louis CK is first and foremost a comedian, but the tone of his schpiel is that he really has a point to [...]

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Tags: Behavioral Econ · Happiness