Matt Alldian

George Loewenstein and Peter Ubel believe that while behavioral economics offers useful insights, it shouldn't replace traditional economic strategies.

via The source of this content is Marginal REVOLUTION.

Tyler Cowen disagrees with Paul Krugman in this argument about whether a "helicopter drop" of money would stimulate aggregate demand.

Arnold Kling claims the Council of Economic Advisers' new model shows the stimulus worked, but questions the model's credibility. via Econlib

Test drive Google Android on your PC without buying a phone. via How-To Geek

Al Jazeera's live news updates cover Hezbollah rocket attacks on Haifa and Israel's bombing of Lebanon. via The source of this content is Al Jazeera.

Al Jazeera's live news updates cover Hezbollah rocket attacks on Haifa and Israel's bombing of Lebanon. via The source of this content is Al Jazeera.

An employee at the NY Post was surprised to find out their choice of short pants was being discussed by Rupert Murdoch - who was watching the cafeteria from a hidden camera. via kottke.org

John Cassidy reflects on the legacy of the late George Steinbrenner and the contrasting atmosphere of the New York Yankees then and now. via The New Yorker

FlowingData announced that Gapminder Desktop, an Adobe Air application, allows users to explore global data trends offline. However, some users were disappointed that it does not allow the use of custom datasets.

Bryan Caplan ranks the productivity of conversations with different groups based on political affiliation and economic literacy, sparking debate in the comments on open-mindedness and shared worldviews.

via Econlib

Arnold Kling challenges Brink Lindsey's argument that libertarians should distance themselves from the Tea Party Movement, suggesting libertarians should engage in reasoned debate on areas of agreement and disagreement. via Econlib

Mind Hacks shares an article examining the economics of the fashion industry, and how the use of "options" can impact which models rise to the top.

via Mind Hacks