Daily Archives: March 29, 2007
Anecdotes, Econ 101 and the French labour market
A debate on Free exchange has centred around the use of Economics 101 models, and a related threads at Jane Galt and Ezra Klein centre around the use of anecdote versus data. The two are clearly connected. If the point … Continue reading
Smaller chocolate and competitive paternalism.
Tim Worstall is irate because the Government appears to be suggesting that chocolate is sold in smaller sizes to tackle the obesity ‘crisis’. He said that surveys and food production statistics suggested that total calorie intakes had not increased. So, … Continue reading
Guido Fawkes is wrong
Last night, Newsnight featured a story by Guido Fawkes on bloggers vs Establishment News and included an exchange with Paxo, Michael White of the Guardian, and Guido himself (in an rather hilarious attempt at ‘anonymity’) – update here is the … Continue reading