We are an unusual “nuclear” family. Unusual in the sense that I worked at FCC for almost 25 years and my wife’s career was mostly in the nuclear power area and read more »
BitStalker is a good way to get around some of the obfuscatory methods employed by some BitTorrent trackers that are primarily used for infringing content, like the Pirate Bay. It read more »
By Peter Boone and Simon Johnson
Bubbles are back as a topic of serious discussion, as they were before the financial crisis. The questions are: (1) can you spot bubbles, (2) read more »
By James Kwak
The National Association for Business Economics does a semi-annual Economic Policy Survey of its members, who are primarily private-sector economists. The March 2010 read more »
By Simon Johnson
For nearly two years now we have waited for a speech. We need a simple speech and a direct speech – most of all a political speech – about what exactly read more »
Can we ever get international consensus on what the proper scope of “intellectual property” should be? ACTA and the Special 301 process are an attempt to read more »
By Simon Johnson
Senators Merkley and Levin, with support from colleagues, are proposing legislation that would apply Paul Volcker’s financial reform principles – actually, read more »
I think. BofA is eliminating overdraft protection on debit card purchases. Most stories, like in the Times and the Journal, are headlining the elimination of overdraft fees, but read more »
As reported by Christopher Mitchel from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, Qwest has scored quite the little victory in its efforts to keep itself (and the good people it read more »
