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Notes on European Recovery">Should-Read: Paul Krugman: Notes on European Recovery
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Brad DeLong,
February 11, 2018
February 11, 2018
Notes on European Recovery&via=equitablegrowth"
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“Saying nothing about the importance of financial linkages and imbalances because they didn’t know they were there does not exactly get the profession off the hook!!!”">

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“Saying nothing about the importance of financial linkages and imbalances because they didn’t know they were there does not exactly get the profession off the hook!!!”">Should-Read: Dan Davies, Simon Wren-Lewis, and Policy Sketchbook: “Saying nothing about the importance of financial linkages and imbalances because they didn’t know they were there does not exactly get the profession off the hook!!!”
By
Brad DeLong,
February 10, 2018
February 10, 2018
“Saying nothing about the importance of financial linkages and imbalances because they didn’t know they were there does not exactly get the profession off the hook!!!”&via=equitablegrowth"
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The Grumpy Economist: Bitcoin and Bubbles">Should-Read: John Cochrane: The Grumpy Economist: Bitcoin and Bubbles
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Brad DeLong,
February 10, 2018
February 10, 2018
The Grumpy Economist: Bitcoin and Bubbles&via=equitablegrowth"
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When will the world reach ‘peak child’?">Should-Read: Max Roser: When will the world reach ‘peak child’?
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Brad DeLong,
February 10, 2018
February 10, 2018
When will the world reach ‘peak child’?&via=equitablegrowth"
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Ignorance">Should-Read: Hans and Ola Rosling: Ignorance
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Brad DeLong,
February 10, 2018
February 10, 2018
Ignorance&via=equitablegrowth"
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Academic knowledge about economic policy is not just another opinion">Should-Read: Simon Wren-Lewis: Academic knowledge about economic policy is not just another opinion
By
Brad DeLong,
February 10, 2018
February 10, 2018
Academic knowledge about economic policy is not just another opinion&via=equitablegrowth"
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In defense of Social Security Disability Insurance">Should-Read: Dylan Matthews: In defense of Social Security Disability Insurance
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Brad DeLong,
February 10, 2018
February 10, 2018
In defense of Social Security Disability Insurance&via=equitablegrowth"
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The new asymmetric risk">Should-Read: Jared Bernstein: The new asymmetric risk
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Brad DeLong,
February 10, 2018
February 10, 2018
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Weekend reading: “A jolt in the markets” edition
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Nick Bunker,
February 9, 2018
February 9, 2018