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NYU Economics Professor; author of The Tyranny of Experts; views expressed here do not fit any one ideological label known to mankind

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    May 30

    It seems strange that I can't find a political party or leader who matches my ideals.

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    13 hours ago

    Congratulations to J-PAL North America's Scientific Director Amy Finkelstein for being named a 2018 Fellow! Well deserved - check out Amy's RCT research at .

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    "I try to use economic theory and data to better understand the US healthcare sector, and the implications for healthcare policy."– Amy Finkelstein of
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  3. 12 hours ago

    A week from today in NYC: Thursday Oct 11, 9am-3pm, 2018 NYU Development Research Institute Annual Conference, "Economics and Culture" featuring Nunn, Spolaore, Fernandez, Bisin, Roland, and me.

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  4. 13 hours ago

    Astronomers have found a new dwarf planet in our solar system, 5.9 billion miles away from the Kavanaugh Confirmation Debate

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    13 hours ago

    . in The Elusive Quest for Growth: "...a government that fixes the exchange rate, prohibits trading of foreign currency, and creates high inflation has created the opportunity for profitable trading in dollars." The official policy of , since 2003...

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    Oct 1

    "Most of the recent success in the world economy is happening in Eastern and Southern Asia, not as a result of some global plan to end poverty but for homegrown reasons." —

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    Oct 2

    Three intrepid academics just perpetrated a giant version of the Sokal Hoax, placing scores of fake papers in major academic journals. Call it Sokal Squared. The result is hilarious and delightful. It also showcases a serious problem with big parts of academia. (Thread.)

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    Sep 30

    Camino a la Mont Pelerin Society. Con , , , , , , ,, , , y muchos otros referentes del liberalismo internacional.

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    Sep 29

    "Markets everywhere emerge in an unplanned, spontaneous way, adapting to local traditions and circumstances, and not through reforms designed by outsiders." —

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    Sep 27

    You can focus on (1) which people/policies should win, or on (2) which systems/processes should choose them. If things seem intractable/stuck on (1), maybe its time to step back & work on (2).

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    Sep 27

    The incredible boom in international trade worldwide has already survived other protectionist scares over many decades.

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    The incredible boom in international trade worldwide has already survived other protectionist scares over many decades.

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    Sep 27

    October 11th: "Economics and Culture" - 2018 NYU Development Research Institute Annual Conference -

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    13 Aug 2016

    «El conocimiento necesitado para generar prosperidad no está contenido en una sola mente, está disperso en muchas mentes».

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    Sep 25

    The bias created by over-reporting positive results is also a big problem in evaluating aid programs.

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    Sep 25

    Melinda Gates on CNBC this a.m. If you haven’t read ‘s Tyranny of Experts, I highly recommend

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  17. Sep 25

    The bias created by over-reporting positive results is also a big problem in evaluating aid programs.

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    Sep 24

    Economic thinking prides itself on taking peoples’ likes and dislikes as a given. So how do we handle the intense dislike that many people have for economic thinking?

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    Sep 24
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    Choice is about preferences and constraints so if we can't get our students to love economics we can at least lower the cost with better economics textbooks.

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    Sep 24

    October 11, 9:00am -3:00pm:  Join NYU DRI for the 2018 DRI Annual Conference "Economics and Culture"  -

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    Economic thinking prides itself on taking peoples’ likes and dislikes as a given. So how do we handle the intense dislike that many people have for economic thinking?

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