2010

Henry Farrell of Crooked Timber discusses a blog post by Paul McAuley about the Eyjafjallajökull eruption, using it as a starting point to discuss humanity's vulnerability to nature's power. via The Forge of Vulcan — Crooked Timber

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble shares his thoughts on the Greek financial crisis in an interview with DER SPIEGEL.

Bryan Caplan wonders if the Icelandic volcano will increase support for geoengineering to combat climate change, noting that public perception often outweighs facts. via Econlib.

Bryan Caplan responds to Tyler Cowen's question about the causes of sustained high unemployment, suggesting it's more nuanced than just workers being "stubborn" about wage cuts. via Econlib.

This blog post discusses a paper by Harald Uhlig that argues fiscal stimulus can lead to negative long-term growth despite short-term benefits. via ThinkMarkets

A striking image captures lightning illuminating ash plumes from Iceland's Eyjafjallajökull volcano, which caused widespread travel disruptions in 2010. via Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD).