DiplodocusCoffeeSpotinThe CoffeeliciousQuestions and No AnswersI have been quiet for a very long time. I have therefore decided to stop writing down complete ideas and ask questions. Maybe someone out…Dec 7, 20151Dec 7, 20151
DiplodocusCoffeeSpotinThe CoffeeliciousWhy do we need Quants?Hint: We don’t really.Jul 14, 2015Jul 14, 2015
DiplodocusCoffeeSpotinThe CoffeeliciousTime Travel InequalityHere is another idea in the same vein as my previous post. I wrote before that the problem of inequality can be explained by the fact that…Mar 7, 2015Mar 7, 2015
DiplodocusCoffeeSpotinThe CoffeeliciousUnderstanding statistics is essential to protecting your freedomI am concerned about Big Data. I have written about this elsewhere but here I really want to emphasize some of the basic statistical errors…Dec 24, 2014Dec 24, 2014
DiplodocusCoffeeSpotinEquilibrium ThoughtsIntuition Pumps and Economic Theory: Why Tirole’s Nobel Prize isn’t such a big dealThe philosopher Daniel Dennett coined the term “Intuition Pump” to describe a thought experiment used to illuminate specific aspects of a…Oct 20, 2014Oct 20, 2014
DiplodocusCoffeeSpotinThe CoffeeliciousPiketty figured it all out. I am going to quit my job.Sep 6, 2014Sep 6, 2014
DiplodocusCoffeeSpotinThe CoffeeliciousAn economist’s response to Mark Buchanan: “Economic Orthodoxy is Going Down”In his recent post, Mark Buchanan has pushed the potential of Agent Based Modelling (ABM) in economics. Unfortunately, his enthusiasm is…Aug 4, 2014Aug 4, 2014
DiplodocusCoffeeSpotinThe CoffeeliciousWhy the National Resident Matching Program is absolutely awfulThe National Residents Matching Program (NRMP) is a private organization that runs the only clearinghouse for medical residents. This…Jul 10, 2014Jul 10, 2014
DiplodocusCoffeeSpotinEquilibrium ThoughtsMorality without God? Selfishness, Economics and Game Theory, Part ThreeHow can we use Game Theory to help us understand where morals come from?May 20, 2014May 20, 2014
