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Monkeynomics

Posted on March 3, 2011 by | Leave a comment

Do monkeys make the same financial mistakes as humans?
A researcher does the Kahnemann-Tversky experiments with capuchin monkeys, and finds they make the same mistakes we do.

http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/927

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Posted in Managerial Econ, Microeconomics

Outstanding discussion of Internet Metering Plans

Posted on February 15, 2011 by | Leave a comment

Must reading, loyal readers. Here we have a close analysis by a top operations scholar about internet metering– elimination of unlimited usage plans for phone and internet.

It’s an important technology and supply chain issue, and ultimately will affect all.  I’m not taking sides here. It’s important to be aware of the arguments on all sides. and furthermore, it will keep your operations and economics skills sharp to move back and forth between those different modes of thinking.

Bandwith hogs and network performance « The Operations Room

 

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Posted in Logistics, Microeconomics, Production Operations, Supply Chains

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Who’s more unequal Than Egypt, Tunisia Or Yemen

Posted on January 29, 2011 by | Leave a comment

So why aren’t we rioting?

Inequality In America Is Worse Than In Egypt, Tunisia Or Yemen.

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Posted in Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Transp Econ