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posted to Environmental Economics on Fri 24th May 13

Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, otherwise known as Dr. Beach, is a coastal scientist and professor at Florida International University who evaluates 650 public beaches along the U.S. coasts and creates a Top 10 list every year. His report is based on 50 criteria
The new phonebooks are here!

posted to Environmental Economics on Thu 23rd May 13

In other words, Tim and I have an essay in the latest AERE Newsletter. From the inbox:Here is a link to the May issue of the AERE Newsletter. I hope you take some time to look it over. Read about plans for the upcoming AERE Summer Conference in Banff, Alberta,
CBO: Carbon tax an option to avoid 'catastrophic' outcomes

posted to Environmental Economics on Thu 23rd May 13

The Hill's E2-Wire: The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) noted Wednesday that a carbon tax could generate significant revenues for the United States and avert catastrophic effects of climate change. CBO said in a new report that there are many uncertainties

Climate policy does wonders for your green-tech patent count

posted to Environmental Economics on Thu 5th Feb 09

Innovation is the holy grail of climate policy. Without it, we are toast -- quite literally. Climate economists' efforts to quantifying innovation, though, has more closely resembled something of a Monty Python goose chase than a deliberate pursuit. That elusive
Great (economic) Equations

posted to Environmental Economics on Tue 15th Sep 09

I'm currently reading The Great Equations*; a book about the fundamental mathematical equations that have changed science. Equations included are the Pythagorean Theorem, E=mc2 and Euler's equation among others. This got me
Robert Frank on Pigovian taxes

posted to Environmental Economics on Sun 6th Jan 13

In the NY Times: NO one enjoys paying taxes and no politician relishes raising them. Yet some taxes actually make us better off, even apart from the revenue they provide for public services. Taxes on activities with harmful side effects are a case in point.

Links for 05-02-2013

posted to Economist's View on Thu 2nd May 13

Rethinking Macroeconomic Policy - iMFdirectThe core CPI-PCE inflation gap - FT AlphavilleThe Trouble with Low Inflation - Jared BernsteinFinite Sample Properties of GMM - Dave GilesEstimating an Euler Equation Using GMM - Dave GilesTreasury and MBS Markets
'Everyone Has the Same Chance at the AER, Right?'

posted to Economist's View on Wed 1st May 13

Publication in our best journals is based on factors other than merit, "author prestige also comes into play": Everyone has the same chance at the AER, right?, by John Whitehead: Wrong:We spoke with Virginia economics professor William R. Johnson,
Links for 04-17-2013

posted to Economist's View on Wed 17th Apr 13

I Move That The AEA Stop Publishing Papers and Proceedings - Cheap TalkReinhart-Rogoff, Continued - Paul KrugmanAugmented inflation targeting: Le roi est mort, vive le roi - Vox EUImprovement in the Outlook? The BIE Panel Thinks So - macroblogHow can the ECB