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Greg Mankiw's Blog features posts about economics and advice for students. via The source of this content is Greg Mankiw's Blog.

Arnold Kling explores the economics of fire protection and whether a private market model could work for the industry. via Econlib

Bryan Caplan has made a bet with Tyler Cowen that tolerance for gays and alternative lifestyles will continue to rise over the next 1, 5, and 10 years.

Arnold Kling argues that lagging employment numbers following the 2007-2009 recession suggest the economic downturn wasn't truly over, prioritizing employment figures over GDP growth as an indicator of economic health. via Econlib.

Richard Epstein discusses regulation and its impact on the economy in this EconTalk podcast episode, arguing that a classical liberal approach with limited government intervention is preferable. via Econlib

Greg Mankiw shares observations about the upcoming release of the movie "Inside Job."

Tyler Cowen explores why the Federal Reserve isn't using monetary policy to stimulate the economy and considers if voters are open to further government action. via The source of this content is Marginal REVOLUTION.

Vote-buying was reported in the Afghanistan parliamentary elections with prices ranging from $1 to $18, and women's votes are considered more valuable.

Questioning Terrorism Policy, a blog post by Bruce Schneier, links to an article that argues accepting some risk might be preferable to sacrificing freedom for the illusion of security. via Schneier on Security

Tyler Cowen discusses the types of requests he won't respond to, such as requests on topics he's already covered.

Greg Mankiw shares Alan Viard's argument that Bush tax cut proponents missed strong arguments.

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Economist Steve Landsburg revisits the theory that parents of daughters are more likely to divorce, arguing that sons may incentivize parents to stay together due to financial dependence. via The Big Questions: Tackling the Problems of Philosophy with Ideas from Mathematics, Economics, and Physics