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In this piece, author Steve Landsburg examines the potential conflict between our instinctive moral responses and the efficient allocation of resources for maximizing lives saved.

via The Big Questions: Tackling the Problems of Philosophy with Ideas from Mathematics, Economics, and Physics

Arnold Kling rounds up economic insights from various writers, including Ed Pinto's proposal for Congress to invest pensions in high-risk loans they mandate and Mark Perry's comparison of soaring college tuition costs to home prices.

via Econlib

Bryan Caplan expresses gratitude for the completion of his book "Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids" and announces its release date. via Econlib.

Steven Landsburg explores economic efficiency in challenging scenarios, using Bill Gates and a thirsty man to highlight discrepancies in willingness to pay versus willingness to accept. via The Big Questions: Tackling the Problems of Philosophy with Ideas from Mathematics, Economics, and Physics

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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

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

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 shares his simple recipe for making corn tamales more enjoyable, using ingredients like Salvadoran crema and optional heated beans. via Marginal Revolution

Marginal Revolution blogger Tyler Cowen shares diplomatic relations with North Korea, titled "Talks about Talks Yield No Talks." via The source of this content is Marginal REVOLUTION.

Spontaneous order is possible on the road, as traffic flow may improve with fewer signals. via Marginal REVOLUTION