The Colorado River’s Native Predator
I’ve spent a lot of time around rivers and the people who fish them, and I’m always struck by how narrow our focus can get. We learn a system through…
Claudia Goldin Awarded Talcott Parsons Prize by American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Prominent economist Claudia Goldin is set to receive the prestigious Talcott Parsons Prize for her groundbreaking work in economic history, particularly related to women’s roles in the economy. Cambridge, MA—February…
Surviving Post-War Belfast
James Mason (L) has a price on his head. Image: The Movie Database Here’s a film you can’t easily shake. Odd Man Out (1947) is a gritty British film, made…
A Special Day for Me –
Unknown One year ago I died twice in the ER in Arkansas. I had gone there at the insistance of one of the clinic doctors who was checking my husband…
miso chicken and rice
[donotprint]How do you cook when your kitchen isn’t available for kitchen-ing? On a Sunday last April, I awoke at the crack of dawn jet-lagged from an (excellent) trip to Amsterdam*…
Charles Manski Receives Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Economics, Finance and Management
The BBVA Foundation has announced Charles Manski, a professor at Northwestern University, as winner of the 18th edition of the Frontiers of Knowledge Award in the Economics, Finance and Management…
Budgeting as Stewardship
Daily writing prompt Write about your approach to budgeting. View all responses When people ask about my approach to budgeting, they often expect spreadsheets, percentages, or investment tips. But for…
Why we take our families for granted ?
Dear friends, I often wonder why we take our closest relationships so lightly. Why love becomes casual once it feels secure. We listen carefully to strangers, but rush conversations with…
Top PhD Programs in Economics
If you’re looking to choose an economics PhD program, it’s important to consider options that match your research interests, career goals, and personal goals. Below is a selection of some of…
Best Offer Wins?
“In his witty and thought-provoking manner, Mark Twain once famously said, ‘It’s no wonder that truth is stranger than fiction. Fiction has to make sense.’” https://www.socratic-method.com Sometimes, though, truth is not…











