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Intuition Pumps and Economic Theory: Why Tirole’s Nobel Prize isn’t such a big deal
Intuition Pumps and Economic Theory: Why Tirole’s Nobel Prize isn’t such a big deal
The philosopher Daniel Dennett coined the term “Intuition Pump” to describe a thought experiment used to illuminate specific aspects of a…
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Oct 20, 2014
The wealthy showing off — is action needed?
The wealthy showing off — is action needed?
Or, how a market believer and market skeptic disagree in an unexpected way
Martin van Elp
Jun 5, 2014
Morality without God? Selfishness, Economics and Game Theory, Part Three
Morality without God? Selfishness, Economics and Game Theory, Part Three
How can we use Game Theory to help us understand where morals come from?
DiplodocusCoffeeSpot
May 20, 2014
Confronting Data: Structural Econometrics
Confronting Data: Structural Econometrics
Understanding strategic situations through data analysis
DiplodocusCoffeeSpot
Dec 17, 2013
Confronting Economic Data: “Natural” Randomized Controlled Trials
Confronting Economic Data: “Natural” Randomized Controlled Trials
DiplodocusCoffeeSpot
Nov 29, 2013
Confronting Economic Data: The Problem with Randomized Controlled Trials
Confronting Economic Data: The Problem with Randomized Controlled Trials
RCTs are not the solution to informing policy debates
DiplodocusCoffeeSpot
Nov 23, 2013
The Dismal Science: We need “Good Data”
The Dismal Science: We need “Good Data”
DiplodocusCoffeeSpot
Nov 23, 2013
Selfishness, Economics and Game Theory, Part Two: The Ultimatum Bargaining Game
Selfishness, Economics and Game Theory, Part Two: The Ultimatum Bargaining Game
The Ultimatum Bargaining Game
DiplodocusCoffeeSpot
Nov 12, 2013
What Economists actually do
What Economists actually do
DiplodocusCoffeeSpot
Sep 6, 2013
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