ECONOMY

Visits to the Doctor, Per Year

The number of times people visit the doctor per year varies tremendously across OECD countries from a low of 2.9…

1 year ago

Games we played

I always loved games and card games, and they played a big role in family life.  It was one activity…

1 year ago

What I’ve been reading

1. Eric Topol, Super Agers: An Evidence-Based Approach to Longevity.  Longevity research goes mainstream!  Very clearly written, well argued, and…

1 year ago

It’s Happening!

Waymo factory in Phoenix, AZ. 2000 cars and counting. Hat tip: Brian Potter. The post It’s Happening! appeared first on…

1 year ago

Steel Tariffs in Two Pictures

Recall Principle 2 of Three Simple Principles of Trade Policy, Businesses are Consumers Too. Case in point, steel. Justin Wolfers…

1 year ago

Greenland Next

Hat tip: Max The post Greenland Next appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. Source link

1 year ago

Three Simple Principles of Trade Policy

Are we in a trade war today? Who knows? Doesn’t really matter. It’s always a good time to review important…

1 year ago

FDA Deregulation of E-Cigarettes Saved Lives and Spurred Innovation

What would happen to drug development if the FDA lost its authority to prohibit new drugs? Would research and development…

1 year ago

It’s Time to Build the Peptidome!

Antimicrobial resistance is a growing problem. Peptides, short sequences of amino acids, are nature’s first defense against bacteria. Research on…

1 year ago

AI Improves Student Learning and Engagement

In our paper on online education, Tyler and I wrote: One model of a future course is a super-textbook: lectures,…

1 year ago