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
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What we do!
What’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 restaurant portion sizes
My economics research is mostly about undernutrition in Africa and Asia, but I am also keen to learn about nutrition
Read moreEcon o’Food potluck 2016 — a table of delights
Our fourth annual Econ o’Food potluck was last night, the biggest ever and great fun. This year we had prizes
Read moreOrientation week: Hello! (And Sustainability Questions)
New students at the Friedman School have just arrived, and students everywhere are thinking hard about a lot of things.
Read moreMidterms done? Let’s eat!
A fun feature of NUTR 238 is our annual econ-of-food potluck dinner, to celebrate the privileges of modern food culture.
Read moreLeast-cost breakfasts?
The least-cost diet exercise we just did in class is beautifully illustrated by the gorgeous NYT magazine article about kids’
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