Monthly Archives: April 2013

Housing Course Update

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Arnold Kling

I have not mentioned it in a while, but new material is being added weekly to my course on America’s housing finance system. We will hold a chat on Thursday at noon. Feel free to stop by. The course is … Continue reading →

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Cass Sunstein’s New Book

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Arnold Kling

It’s called Simple, or perhaps Simpler (the letter r appears with a cross-out). Tyler Cowen says that Sunstein is always worth reading. In this case, I am unable to agree. The book is a retrospective on Sunstein’s time in the … Continue reading →

Posted in books and book reviews, regulation, Tyler Cowen is my Favorite Blogger | 2 Comments

Is the Demand for Skill Falling?

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Arnold Kling

Paul Beaudry, David A. Green, and Benjamin M. Sand have a paper with an intriguing abstract, which says in part, Many researchers have documented a strong, ongoing increase in the demand for skills in the decades leading up to 2000. … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics of Education, labor market, PSST and Macro | 14 Comments