A new semester ahead, with no mistakes in it… yet
It’s the first weekend of a new semester – time to take stock and set direction for the spring. As
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Notes and links on data visualization
A big part of economics is data analysis, which starts with data visualization: “seeing like an economist” means looking for
Read moreWhat’s new in economics? INET and the CORE
It’s a new school year, time to rethink what we teach! America’s 2008 financial crisis and its consequences led to
Read moreClasses over? Don’t lose touch – Tufts just subscribed to FERN’s AgInsider
If you took the NUTR 238 final exam last week, you’ll know that this year’s questions involved news clippings from
Read moreThe perils of learning (too little) economics… about food
A friend who writes for the Financial Times newspaper just published a terrific essay on recent books about economics, and
Read moreEcon o’Food potluck 2017 – practicing what we preach
Our fifth annual class potluck this week was terrific. We do love our food! For this year, we were able
Read moreThinking like an economist… about gardening at work
By Cherie Asgeirsson Last spring I wanted to have a garden, to grow tomatoes. There is nothing better than a
Read moreMore Spotify: songs that play with food
I had a lot of fun making the playlist of econosongs, so recently dove into songs about food. It turns
Read moreEconotunes: An earful for the new academic year
I recently subscribed to Spotify premium, for more music during my daily commute. Their categories and suggestions help solve the
Read moreThinking like an economist… about restaurant portion sizes
My economics research is mostly about undernutrition in Africa and Asia, but I am also keen to learn about nutrition
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