Meet the NY Times Editorial Board
Have you ever opened the NY Times and turned to the second to last page of the news section and read the forceful but unsigned editorials? Each day, I'm consistently amazed by this newspapers editorial board's certitude about how the world works.
What Do Important Economists Do All Day?
I didn't know the answer until I read this.
A Field Experiment in Undergraduate Economics Teaching
Unlike many of my colleagues, I teach summer school. While UCLA faculty can be paid 1/9th of their salary for teaching summer school, I choose to collect $6,000 in extra salary. My 9 month salary at UCLA isn't $54,000.
Graduation Day at UCLA's Institute of the Environment
Today was graduation at UCLA's Institute of the Environment. Steve Westly gave an excellent and inspired graduation day speech. It was short, uplifting and honest as it focused on offering some advice to the Class of 2013. I plan to follow his advice and I'm part of the class of 1988.
The Liberal West Coast and the Logistics of Exporting U.S Coal to Asia
Suppose that you own a Montana coal mine and you have millions of tons of coal that you would like to sell to Asia's energy hungry cities. As the U.S environmental rules discourage new coal fired power plants, you need to find new customers and send them the product.
Robert Fogel
The NY Times's obituary for Robert Fogel is worth reading. He was a great man and a kind man.
How Do Rich Coastal Cities Adapt to Climate Change?
Mike Bloomberg provides a tutorial here.
A Blogging Drought
I haven't been posting much because I'm focusing on finishing a draft of my new book "Blue Skies" co-authored with Siqi Zheng of Tsinghua University. We have signed a book contract with the University of Chicago Press.
Power Couples Revisited
Back in 2000, my wife and I wrote a paper about Power Couples that interested many people.
A Productive Los Angeles Celebrity Stalker
The NY Times profiles the last working person in Los Angeles. She tracks down celebrities as they land at LAX or cruise the Sunset Strip and then she takes their picture.
The Need for More Air Conditioning at Schools
This piece reports that many poor kids attend urban schools that do not have air conditioning and this is affecting their ability to learn. This example highlights why we need more economic growth to help us to adapt to climate change and more hot days.
