Tag Archives: Tyler Cowen

Another Kind of Diversity

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Fenster

Fenster writes: The left’s ideological blinders have caused it to miss the obvious: that there can be such a thing as “too much” diversity.  Should it really be all that shocking that high levels of difference can result in a … Continue reading →

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The Downton Economy

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Fenster

Fenster writes: The normally sensible Walter Russell Mead sometimes leaves me scratching me head.  As with this article about whether we are headed towards a Downton Abbey economy. Mead notes the growing tendency of those with the resources to outsource … Continue reading →

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What’s Going to Become of Higher Ed?

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Randall Parker thinks that higher education may be the next bubble to pop. Speaking of education and innovation, be sure to take a look at MRUniversity, a new venture by Alex Tabarrok and Tyler Cowen, the two economist-proprietors of the … Continue reading →

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Quantitative Easing III Happened Because of a Single Blogger

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Sir Barken Hyena

Sir Barken Hyena writes: So claims Tyler Cowen, and the blogger is Scott Sumner of The Money Illusion. I tried to read his blog for years and finally gave up, so I’m in no position to evaluate this. But if … Continue reading →

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