An Introduction to A Short History of Nearly EverythingWelcome. And congratulations. I am delighted that you could make it. Getting here wasn’t easy, I know. In fact, I suspect it was a little…Jul 9, 2018Jul 9, 2018
Why Gold?For many centuries, when societies have used a form of commodity money, the most common choice has been the gold standard. This outcome may…Jul 9, 2018Jul 9, 2018
Why America is the greatest country in the world?Jennifer Johnson: Can you say why America is the greatest country in the world?Jul 9, 2018Jul 9, 2018
Random Walks and Index FundsThe efficient markets hypothesis is a theory about how financial markets work. The theory is probably not completely true: there is reason…Jul 9, 2018Jul 9, 2018
Is GDP a Good Measure of Economic Well-Being?GDP measures both the economy’s total income and the economy’s total expenditure on goods and services. Thus, GDP per person tells us the…Jul 9, 20183Jul 9, 20183
How do Geological Time Periods Get Their Names?Because the British were the most active in the early years, British names are predominant in the geological lexicon. Devonian is of course…Jul 9, 2018Jul 9, 2018
Gifts as SignalsA man is debating what to give his girlfriend for her birthday. “I know,” he says to himself, “I’ll give her cash. After all, I don’t know…Jul 9, 2018Jul 9, 2018
Western Front Maps of World War IIReference Chris Bishop. (1998). Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II, Barnes & Noble, Inc. WWII European TheaterOct 27, 2015Oct 27, 2015
