Freakonomics: What Went Right? Responding to Wrong-Headed Attacks
…find he consistently references and praises the work of certain scholars whom he seems to admire. One of them, as it happens, is Chris Blattman. And Blattman, on his blog,…
From domestic abusers to former child soldiers, there is increasing evidence that behavioral therapy can turn them around.
…find he consistently references and praises the work of certain scholars whom he seems to admire. One of them, as it happens, is Chris Blattman. And Blattman, on his blog,…
…evaluate the effectiveness of the program. Chris Blattman, an economist, and Jeannie Annan, a psychologist, are two of the lead researchers on the WINGS study and have been working together…
…as a recent evaluation by New Zealand’s labor department found, these gains came with minimal displacement of native workers, and overstay rates of less than 1%.” (HT: Chris Blattman) [%comments]…
…not all) by mobile phone, particularly to recipients in difficult-to-reach locations. So readers, what do you think? Are there any drawbacks to this method of dispensing aid? (HT: Chris Blattman)…
…Alas, William Smith’s geological survey of the U.K., known to fans of Simon Winchester as, literally, The Map That Changed the World, didn’t make the cut. (HT: Chris Blattman) [%comments]…
…might give you imaginary Restless Leg Syndrome. Happy New Year to all and feel free to share your favorite medical myths in the comment section below. (Hat tip: Chris Blattman)…
…artificial coloring of scientific imagery affects our understanding of phenomena.” His sculptures of H.I.V. and swine flu, among others, will be exhibited this month in London. (HT: Chris Blattman) [%comments]…
…difference in the response to oil spills. In Nigeria, both companies and government have come to treat an extraordinary level of oil spills as the norm.” (HT: Chris Blattman) [%comments]…
…the trend – better-educated women may have more active social lives, may have children later in life, and may face different cultural norms of alcohol consumption. (HT: Chris Blattman) [%comments]…
…they write. “In the post-Cold War era those countries that are most dependent on Western aid have been the first to embrace competitive elections after the coup.” (HT: Chris Blattman)…
…is likely to land on the same side it started on at least 51 percent of the time, possibly more depending on the person doing the flipping. (HT: Chris Blattman)[%comments]…
…authors conclude that “beer consumption is a risk factor for malaria and needs to be integrated into public health policies for the design of control measures.” (HT: Chris Blattman) [%comments]…
…i.e. villages with lower literacy rates. In total, Yanagizawa calculates that the radio station’s broadcasts explain 45,000 deaths (or 9 percent of the total death toll). (HT: Chris Blattman) [%comments]…
…contribute money to a public pool. The Protestants also worked hardest for wages in a labor market game. Consider it evidence for the Protestant work ethic. (HT: Chris Blattman) [%comments]…
…Check out here for the results here. Bottom line: hearing about positive results elsewhere helps bring in more partners for more research. Negative results drives folks away. (HT: Chris Blattman)…
…contrary to popular belief, “increases in resource reliance are not associated with authoritarianism.” And in fact, may in many specifications, “generate results that suggest a resource blessing.” (HT: Chris Blattman)…
…creamy coconut fish and Mexican bean wraps…” reports The Guardian. “Authorized absences” also fell by 15%. Unfortunately, the poorest children didn’t seem to benefit from the program. (HT: Chris Blattman)[%comments]…
…undermined by the failure of the state to perform its core functions. Check out this simulated graph of populations shifting over time, courtesy of the Brookings Institution: (HT: Chris Blattman)…
…It’s not really surprising. Humans have known about this phenomenon for thousands of years. After all, how do you think beef jerky is made?” (HT: Chris Blattman) *Interestingly, the McDonald’s…
…Aid Watch, Chris Blattman, NYT’s Economix, Marginal Revolution, and Paul Krugman. Using stats from Research Papers in Economics, it found spikes after blogs cover a paper. For us, they found…
…authors also found that students are working more hours in response to rising costs. Low-income students and students at less-selective institutions are particularly vulnerable to the trend. (HT: Chris Blattman)[%comments]…
…returns include pasture management, geothermal energy, pastureland afforestation, reforestation of degraded forests, plug-in hybrid cars, solar energy, power plant biomass co-firing and capture carbon and storage. (HT: Chris Blattman) [%comments]…
…husband to support them.” Participants in the scheme will receive tips on hair, wardrobe and social and presentation skills. Perhaps the infamous Craigslist gold-digger should consider relocating. (HT: Chris Blattman)[%comments]…
…an accompanying drop in employment. This indicates that wages may have indeed been below marginal products in the 1990s, reducing coordination and creating an opening for policy. (HT: Chris Blattman)…
…among mothers within 2km of a toll plaza by 6.7-9.1% and 8.5-11.3% respectively, with larger effects for African-Americans, smokers, and those very close to toll plazas.” (HT: Chris Blattman) [%comments]…
…role that poverty plays in the child labor decision, and suggest the possibility of effecting large changes in child labor with relatively modest investments in poverty relief.” (HT: Chris Blattman)…
…included: “Posters on the walls continue the vibe with trompe l’oeil cabinets and bookshelves.” We wonder: who should handle the same service in New York City subways? (HT: Chris Blattman)[%comments]…
…to the doctor, and encouraging school attendance among younger children. Families have been less successful at other things, like finding work and improving children’s test scores. (HT: Chris Blattman) [%comments]…
…toast it. I can boil it. I love yams!” Another muppet is “an orphan with HIV who explains blood safety to children through her own story.”? (HT: Chris Blattman) [%comments]…