The WSJ blog has an article about Kaushik Basu, the former Cornell Econ Department Chair, and his progress as the chief economic advisor to the Government of India. He says that the Indian bureaucracy was definitely a change of scenery from the hallways of Uris: In his first few weeks in the job, Mr. Basu...
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Cornell Bottomless Soup Bowl Experiment
I just got done reading Nudge, the NYT bestseller that argues for economic policies motivated by behavioral economics. These policies fall under the umbrella of what the authors call libertarian paternalism, or a set of policies that attempt to “nudge” people towards making better decisions without restricting their freedom of choice. The book is full of fascinating economic...
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MRM #50
– Cool infrared Cornell photos on display at Mann, but not as cool as Luke’s. – Two new Deans appointed for CALS and Engineering. – Ithaca Journal article on the fences, which may be here to stay for another 8-10 weeks. – An Ithaca cult that believes in “strict education of children and their removal...
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MRM #49
Another extended Monday Reading Madness to help with your exam week procrastination. – Forget Wilson Farms, someone tried to rob the 99 cent store on Elmira road last week. – Has anyone seen this missing Ithaca statue? – As Lynah shuts down for a couple of months, another kind of hockey is catching on in...
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Basu Predicts Continued Economic Growth in India
Check out this WSJ article on the work of Kaushik Basu, former Chair of the Economics Department and now top advisor in the Indian finance ministry. Basu recently released an economic survey that predicted Indian growth returning to 9% by the end of this year. In addition to focusing on cutting the federal deficit and...
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MRM #24
– Krauthammer: “The Myth of ’08, Demolished.” – Economics Chair Basu will be leaving to serve as one of India’s top economic advisors. – Roundup: bloggers meet with the Treasury. – The S.A. voted to reinstate Ken Glover. – From MR, a good post on how competitive college have recently become more competitive. – A...
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The Economics Art Gallery
There is now a temporary art studio in the foyer of the Economics Department in Uris Hall. According to to the Economics Department, “while the faculty, staff, and students in the department continue their normal business and scholarship, the artist-in-residence will share their space to make a new artwork.” Live views here. [UPDATE] Insider reporter...
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What You, Cornell Economics Major, Should Be Reading
It’s a comprehensive list of the “100 Best Blogs for Econ Students.” I’ve read about a fifth of these at some point. As always, I highly recommend Marginal Revolution, Becker-Posner, and Overcoming Bias, but most of these are quality economics blogs.
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New Undergraduate Degree $Rankings$
This new College Salary Report should provide some solace to our new freshman engineers, who will soon be taking their first round of “welcome to Cornell Engineering” prelims. The study ranks undergraduate degrees in terms of median starting and mid-career salaries: aerospace, chemical, computer, and electrical engineering degrees take the first four spots, while economics...