As some of you may have noticed, I have been away. That is why this blog has been dormant. Oh I have not been physically absent. I was only mentally away, taking a break to learn some economics. I was teaching a couple of courses for the Summer term at UC Berkeley. I am sure that teaching is the most rigorous and effective way to learn something. It is impossible to teach the fundamentals without coming away with a renewed appreciation and understanding of what really matters. What did I re-learn this time around? Lots of very interesting stuff, but one thing stands out.
Continue reading “The Three-ring Anti-corruption Circus in in Town”
Month: August 2011
Happy Independence Day, India
“What do you think of Indian independence?” Continue reading “Happy Independence Day, India”
Pining for the Fjords
No, no, this blog is not dead. It’s resting. Probably pining for the fjords. (Also see “Global Poverty and the Cell Phone.”)
Life is a Random Draw 