Remember assertions that the use of the term “China Virus” in the stead of SARS-CoV-2 or Covid-19 was not only appropriate, but desirable? From Time: Since the start of the pandemic last spring, Asian Americans have faced racist violence at a much higher rate than previous years. The NYPD reported that hate crimes motivated by […]
Steven Kopits argues about the relevance of market imperfections, to wit: What the hell do you teach your students, Menzie? “Well, you know, here’s the theory, but let’s not get carried away with it in real life.”? Why would anyone want to be an economist when the bulk of your views seem to revolve around […]
At the risk of excessive navel-gazing, a commentary on what responsibilities Asian-Americans have in calling out China. An Econbrowser reader writes: [D]o I think Menzie is a China apologist? No. Do I think Menzie is thoroughly intimidated by China? Absolutely. But he is hardly alone in this. Nevertheless, there is a bigger picture. If China […]
Reader Steven Kopits disputes the idea that the US per capita fatality rates can approach those of Italy: Reporting for the day May 8, the US had the 5th highest death rate (for this day alone, not cumulatively), at 6.8 per million. Interestingly, Sweden was No. 2 at 9.7 per million. Here’s the top fifteen […]
Steven Kopits opines on statistics: I don’t like confidence intervals for two reasons:
Reader Steven Kopits writes about the economics profession:
Reader Steven Kopits makes an astounding claim about macroeconomists (including me, and Jim Hamilton, et al.):
From Sandberg, et al. (July 2019) in Epidemiology:
The structural, or cyclically adjusted, budget balance has been deteriorating. In accounting terms, what’re the drivers?
Whether due to Brownback or other factors, Kansas is doing very well.