2010

FlowingData features a "slightly crass" flowchart about the potentially frustrating cycle of problem-solving. via FlowingData

The error page leads to a suggestion to visit the *Slate* homepage or check out recent articles. via Slate

Tyler Cowen shares a passage from Jonathan Franzen's new book that he found cringeworthy.

This humorous article imagines what historical events would look like as Facebook statuses. via Cool Material

This profile information is about Slashdot user "r". via Slashdot

Tyler Cowen shares economist Brad DeLong's list of beliefs he no longer holds after the 2008 financial crisis, agreeing with some points while offering his own revised takes. via Marginal REVOLUTION

Tyler Cowen shares poll results that reveal most Americans believe the government operates as a special interest group.

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Economists differentiate between pecuniary externalities, which involve price changes, and non-pecuniary externalities, which involve tangible goods and services, although the distinction can be complex. via The source of this content is Marginal Revolution.

Tyler Cowen discusses how rental markets are expanding to encompass various goods and services, even including a news story about parents renting out babies to beggars.

Tyler Cowen discusses the economics of free parking, arguing that minimum parking requirements lead to an oversupply of parking spaces and incentivize driving.

Tyler Cowen argues that the US should have followed Germany's lead and paid to keep workers employed during the recession.

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A UC San Diego study found that a global business of solving CAPTCHAs thrives on paying people around $1 per 1,000 solved. via Marginal Revolution