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My podcast with Frank Fukuyama

Shikha Dalmia moderates, here is the link. Excerpt from the summary: One reason for the populist revolt in America is the notion of the “deep state”—that an unaccountable bureaucracy is secretly ruling the country. Frank and Tyler come from very different intellectual traditions. Frank, a centrist, is a student of Max Weber and Tyler is […] The post My podcast with Frank Fukuyama appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. CommentsIn reply to mento. Slovenly government worker with a . by AnonIn re...

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Economy

February WorkerTech Round-Up

For the shortest month of the year, February sure has been busy for our colleagues at the Resolution Foundation! We published Unsung Britain this month, a report that culminates an 18-month research and analysis on the living standards of the 13 million working-age families across the poorer half of the country. We’ve summed up the … Continued The post February WorkerTech Round-Up appeared first on Resolution Foundation

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Culture

Christopher Sims, RIP

Here is one notice. Here are previous MR posts on Sims, with a survey of his Nobel contributions at the top. The post Christopher Sims, RIP appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. CommentsI’m not a macro person but I always heard good things about . by Tyler RansomRelated StoriesSome simple spatial analytics of Cape TownStudying with Ludwig LachmannWhy is the USDA Involved in Housing.

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Culture

Dialogues for the Common Good

Dialogues for the Common Good Why pay attention? In the digital era, when information is treated like a commodity, distraction abounds, but attention is scarce. What does it mean to pay attention today? How is the simple—but radical act—of attending essential to our humanity and our intellectual, moral, creative, and social well-being? Join us Thursday, February 12, for an evening of reflection and discussion with author and ethicist Jennifer Herdt, and poet and author Shane McRae. Moderated ...

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Culture

Narconomics, Nazi pilots and NEETS

Afternoon all, Turns out there are green shoots in Manchester after all. For those in need of a reminder that politics isn’t all there is to life, more millennials can recognise Pikachu than have heard of all but six sitting MPs (of current party leaders only Starmer and Farage have attained Pikachu level-fame). More seriously, we shouldn’t let by-elections … Continued The post Narconomics, Nazi pilots and NEETS appeared first on Resolution Foundation

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