Catching my eye here and there around the web: Supreme Court speculation, a natural
experiment in market microstructure, a troubling Kansas court decision, pirates, and an
expression of support for those in London.
Author Archives: James_Hamilton
Are the new employment figures really that bad?
The unemployment rate has reached its lowest level of the last four years, and yet some
economists still wring their hands in despair over the anemic job situation. I’m having some
trouble following their reasoning on this one.