Cats Among the Pigeons: Top Economic Reads James Campbell Economics, History, Politics & Economics, Science Economic Fables by Ariel Rubinstein Part memoir, part introduction to microeconomic theory, this beautifully written book by Ariel Rubinstein should be required reading for any student of economics. It...
What an Economist Means by “Rationality” James Campbell Economics, Politics & Economics Rationality is the concept of human behavior at the heart of economic theory. But what does it mean? To an economist, rational people come in all shapes and sizes. What is rational depends on what you like: with the right motivation, any behavior can be rationalized.
Money in Politics Corrupts: Big Money Corrupts Absolutely Simon Radford Economics, Government, Politics & Economics, Society & Culture A working paper published on an academic website creates a stir
Flunking the Midterm: What Really Happened to the Democrats in 2014 Simon Radford Government After losing the Senate, the Democrats will need a candidate to make a middle-class economic populist message credible. The problem? Hillary the Inevitable might also be Hillary the Unelectable. The solution? Jim Webb or Elizabeth Warren.
The Best “Smart” Beach Reads of 2014: Edition #2 Kaitlin Solimine Uncategorized How to know what pages this summer make the sunscreen-slathered cut and which will stay on bookshelves? Hippo Reads is here to make recommendations for the smartest, and most engaging, summer reads in economics, government, and history.
