Thursday, September 27, 2012

My Favorite Podcasts

I'm addicted to podcasts. Here I list the gems I've found that I think would be interesting to a broad audience. All can be found on iTunes. Post your favorites please. I'm always looking for something interesting to listen to on a long run or during the commute.

In no particular order...


Saturday, September 8, 2012

To Market, To Market.....Market Design and Matching Mechanisms

***Update 15 Oct 2012***
Lloyd Shapley and Al Roth are co-winners of this year's Nobel Prize in Economics for their work on matching mechanisms!!! Well deserved award.

Washington Post writeup here.
Marginal Revolution writeup here.
Nobel Prize writeup here.

What the are market design and matching mechanisms fields? I guarantee that most economists have no idea. Read below to find out. Lots of links and examples to impress your friends and colleagues at the water cooler.