Matt Alldian

TorrentFreak reports on a court decision against Serie A, the rise of manga piracy, and the impact of site blocking on pay TV subscriptions in Uruguay. via TorrentFreak

Tyler Cowen of Marginal Revolution shares several links, including one about business regulation reform in Rwanda.

Tyler Cowen explores the motivations behind universities awarding honorary doctorates, considering factors such as donations, publicity, and securing commencement speakers. via The source of this content is Marginal REVOLUTION.

Alex Tabarrok of Marginal Revolution shares a historical anecdote about the Mulford Act of 1967, which banned carrying guns in public. via Marginal REVOLUTION

Tyler Cowen suggests readers check out the IMF's new blog and recall when its relevance was questioned.

Tyler Cowen reinterprets conservatism, framing it in his own terms across various topics like foreign policy and the role of government. via Marginal REVOLUTION

Psychologist Charles Snowdon and musician David Teie found that Tamarin monkeys respond to music specifically composed for them based on their calls.

via The source of this content is Marginal Revolution.

A 2009 study found that companies that lobbied for a single tax break saw a 22,000% return on that investment.

via Marginal Revolution

China is limiting executive pay at state-owned financial companies, capping total compensation for 2008 at 90% of 2007's amount.

"Coordination Problem" appears to be a blog featuring posts and archives on economic topics, links to similar blogs, and books seemingly written by the blog owners.

via Coordination Problem.

Coordination Problem is a blog focused on economics, featuring posts from writers like Peter Boettke. via The source of this content is Coordination Problem.

Confidence tricks are entertaining, as evidenced by this list on Wikipedia. via kottke.org