Binge drinking and sex: a graph
Have a look the following 2010 graph produced by the University of Delaware on their college students: The key aspects to realise from this graph...
Another Greek Bailout and other observations on the Southern European Financial crisis.
We were all resigned to hearing that eagerly awaiting whether or not the Greeks are going to get the 2-year extension on their debt obligations...
University reform, part III: so what can be done?
In part II, the barriers to reform in the university sector were discussed. It became clear that neither the governance structure nor the basic funding...
What’s the matter with Mosman?
Mosman is failing the nation, says Miranda Devine. The residents of Australia's richest suburb might be honest, hard working and committed to their families but...
Where equity and efficiency thrive together: Can you propose some more examples?
Economists love tradeoffs. Indeed, their basic model of the world breaks down where such tradeoffs don't occur. Lucky for them since the world really is full of tradeoffs. If...
The Sins of the Fathers
PERSECUTION PERPETUATED: THE MEDIEVAL ORIGINS OF ANTI-SEMITIC VIOLENCE IN NAZI GERMANY* Nico Voigtlander Hans-Joachim Voth How persistent are cultural traits? Using data on anti-Semitism in...
University reforms, part II: the barriers
Australian universities are admin-heavy, have high student-academic ratios and in recent years have seen a race to the bottom in standards, related to a battle...