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Search Engine Meets Internal Combustion Engine

Ahh, Google. Has there ever been a company that has done me such terrific good, while asking for so little except the ability to do me terrific harm? Read More »



What Kind of Stories Are the Media Failing to Cover?

Dan Froomkin of the Nieman Watchdog Project interviews William K. Black about the media’s underreporting of fraud cases. Read More »



What's Derek Jeter Worth? A Freakonomics Quorum

While the New York Yankees’ 2010 season came to a disappointing close, it would still appear inevitable that the team will want to re-sign Derek Jeter, their franchise shortstop. But it appears just as inevitable that his on-field performance isn’t worth nearly as much as he will likely want to be paid. Read More »



Subjective Well-Being Inside the Obama Administration

An interesting observation about the potential policy impact of “happiness economics” in this weekend’s Financial Times from the always-astute Tim Harford… Read More »