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A Tale Of Two Recessions

Although we at Coventry League try to think independently more often than not, we are aware that many prefer to outsource their critical thinking to broad frameworks such as political parties and whatnot.  Accordingly, below is a chart comparing the…

Be Wary Of Economists Wielding Short Samples

Correlation by xkcd, a webcomic Oh, the age-old correlation-implies-causation argument. Please reference the blog titled “How to Spot Advocacy Science: John Taylor Edition” posted yesterday by Freakonomics.  It depicts charts prepared by Stanford professor John Taylor and acknowledged by Harvard…

Curation Edition: Shorts, Strategy, Economics And Cities

Map of Seattle by Lonely Planet Below is a mini-curation of a few interesting articles addressing Barriers to Entry, Shorting Restaurant Chains, Keynesians, and our Emerald City – Seattle: Durden, Tyler. “Lights Out Netflix? Facebook (And Its 600 Million Users)…