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  • Reinhart-Rogoff’s Lesson for Economists

    What lesson can economists draw from the ruckus over a flaw found in an influential study by two Harvard University scholars? Our suggestion: Do a better job of checking one another’s work.

  • Six Ways to Separate Lies From Statistics

    The discovery of a spreadsheet error in an influential study by Harvard University economists Carmen Reinhart and Kenneth Rogoff inevitably raises a troubling question: To what extent can we trust what any researcher claims to be true?

  • Refereeing Reinhart-Rogoff Debate

    The discovery of an error in an influential research paper by Harvard University economists Carmen Reinhart and Kenneth Rogoff has sparked an academic firestorm. It’s time to sort through the wreckage.

  • Is Paul Ryan an Inflation Nutter?

    Paul Ryan believes the U.S. has a looming inflation problem. The reality is that Ryan has an economic credibility problem.

  • Paul Ryan Isn't an Inflation Nutter

    My colleagues Justin Wolfers and Betsey Stevenson provocatively argue that Representative Paul Ryan, the Republican Party's de facto spokesman on economic policy, is "an inflation nutter" because he is concerned that future budget deficits may lead to rapid price inflation.

  • Valentine’s Day and the Economics of Love

    On Valentine’s Day, even a dismal scientist’s mind turns to love. It’s a powerful feeling, with a value that goes far beyond the millions of chocolate boxes and bouquets that will be delivered this Feb. 14.

  • The U.S. Economic Policy Debate Is a Sham

    Watching Democrats and Republicans hash out their differences in the public arena, it’s easy to get the impression that there’s a deep disagreement among reasonable people about how to manage the U.S. economy.

  • Forget the Cliff, Fix the U.S. Tax System

    Spoiler alert: The “fiscal cliff” will be resolved. At the 11th hour, saner heads will prevail, a deal will be struck, and the U.S. Congress will steer the economy away from its date with destruction. Congressional compromise will ensure that the scheduled tax increases and spending cuts are pared back and phased in only gradually.

  • Why Top Colleges Miss Great Students

    The real crisis in American higher education is that our best colleges never see a large chunk of our smartest students.

  • Crowds Are This Election’s Real Winners

    Forget about Obama versus Romney. The real contest in the 2012 election was about analytics.

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