2009

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.

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

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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.

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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

Jason Kottke shares a piece by Errol Morris about photos of George W. Bush through interviews with three photographers and the stories behind their favorite images. via kottke.org

New research suggests that simply touching an item while shopping can lead to a sense of ownership, making you willing to pay more for it.

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You can watch videos of presidential inaugurations from 1901-2005. via kottke.org

Powerful Americans are the subject of LittleSis, a website that tracks the connections of politicians and CEOs. You can explore profiles of people like Barack Obama and Michael Bloomberg, and see how they're connected.