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What Do We Actually Know About "Trickle Down" Economics?
A recent study by David Hope and Julian Limberg has been making the media rounds in recent weeks for its finding that "trickle down" economics doesn't…
Mar 22, 2021
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Chris Surro
January 2021
How I Learned to Love Active Learning
When I was a student I despised "active learning." In case you aren't familiar with the concept, it basically involves any type of teaching that is…
Jan 25, 2021
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Chris Surro
What Would a Better Education System Look Like?
I wrote a post a while ago wondering whether the university system as we know it is the best way of meeting students' needs.
Jan 11, 2021
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Chris Surro
January 2019
Krugman's Weak Defense of High Marginal Tax Rates
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently proposed a 70% marginal tax rate on top income earners.
Jan 8, 2019
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Chris Surro
December 2018
Why College?
The value of a college education is clear.
Dec 28, 2018
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Chris Surro
November 2018
Does it "Take a Model to Beat a Model"?
Imagine being a chemist in the Middle Ages.
Nov 15, 2018
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Chris Surro
September 2018
The Righteous Mind Review
More and more in our political discourse, it seems that many of us are forgetting the value of disagreement.
Sep 15, 2018
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Chris Surro
Don't Think About Money. Think About Stuff
There has been a lot of fuss in the last few weeks about the ridiculously large wealth of Amazon's CEO Jeff Bezos.
Sep 8, 2018
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Chris Surro
June 2018
Don't Worry, Insider Trading Doesn't Hurt Your Retirement Savings
Another Trump tweet has sent the media into a frenzy.
Jun 3, 2018
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Chris Surro
April 2018
Job Guarantee Proposals Have a Long Way to Go
Recently, the idea of a "job guarantee" has become increasingly popular on the left. If you are unfamiliar with these proposals, the most detailed that…
Apr 28, 2018
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Chris Surro
March 2018
Are Amazon, Facebook, and Google Killing Consumer Choice?
In a recent EconTalk podcast, Matt Stoller makes the argument that Amazon, Facebook, and Google have gotten too large.
Mar 7, 2018
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Chris Surro
January 2018
Thoughts on Economics Seminars
My Twitter feed has recently been filled with people arguing about whether economics seminars are conducive to improving research in the field.
Jan 6, 2018
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Chris Surro
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