The Last Temptation of Risk
Barry Eichengreen [Via Greg Mankiw]
In defence of the dismal science
Robert Lucas [Via Fama/French]
How did economists get it so wrong?
Paul Krugman [Via Marginal Revolution]
How did Paul Krugman get it so wrong?
John Cochrane [Via Greg Mankiw]
Some thoughts on the state of Macro
Narayana Kocherlakota [Via Greg Mankiw]
Back from the Brink
Christina Romer [Via Greg Mankiw]
Economic Theory and the Financial Crisis
Eric Maskin [Via Marginal Revolution]
Stabilities and Instabilities in the Macroeconomy
Axel Leijhonufvud [Via Mark Thoma]
Economics Blogs
Marginal Revolution -- Eclectic, literate, thoughtful.
Greg Mankiw -- Often policy relevant.
Mark Thoma http://economistsview.typepad.com/-- Links to many econ blogs and posts.
VoxEu -- Many voices; recent research based.
Fama/French -- Finance.
Statistical Modelling, Causal Inference and Social Science
Economics Discussion Board
EconPoint -- Started very recently; could turn out well
What is Applied Economics? -- Wikipedia Article
Complementary Johns Hopkins Programs:
Carey Finance Certificates
AAP Environmental Program
School of Public Health
SAIS
MA in Economics Programs
List from American Economic Association
Advice from Duke University Econ Dept
Advice from Prof. Jeffrey Smith, U Michigan
PhD in Public Policy, Local Programs
Some programs give credit for many of the courses at Applied Economics. Check out the following:
George Washington University
George Mason University
University of Maryland
Survey Methodology, Local Programs
U Maryland/U Michigan Joint Program
PhD in Economics Advice
http://gregmankiw.blogspot.com/2007/08/phd-or-not.html
http://www.marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2004/04/more_on_graduat.html
http://www.econphd.net/
Math Courses:
Stanford University, Education Program for Gifted Youth, Distance Learning
Adults may enter by permission, and receive a transcript from Stanford Continuing Studies Program
George Washington University Math Courses
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Online Math Program
University of Wisconsin-Madison Online Math Program
Johns Hopkins University Online Math Courses, Summer
San Francisco State University, Calculus I Online
SAS Users Group
STATA Internet Discussion Group
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Once you subscribe you can post your Stata questions to the net.
International Institute of Forecasters:
IIF Forecasting Discussion Group
http://forecasters.org
http://forecastingprinciples.com/
http://forecasters.org/internet-sites.html
Economics Humor:
Yoram Bauman, "Mankiw's 10 Principles of Economics, translated"
Econ Jokes
Axel Leijonufvud, Life Among the Econ, 1973. Classic.
Data Sources:
Gapminder
Penn World Tables
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Census Bureau
Current Population Survey
Federal Reserve
Stat-USA
Eurostat
IMF
World Bank
IADB
OECD
WTO
Data Education
Using the Penn World Tables to Learn about Development (3 lectures) with
Berthold Herrendorf, Arizona State University [CES Internet Lecture]
What's New in Time Series Econometrics?
[Stock & Watson] Via Mark Thoma.
Tax Policy Center [Brookings/Urban Institute]
A Link to Economics Links
Economics at Google
Hal Varian [Via VoxEu]
The Financial Crisis: An Inside View
Phillip Swagel [Via Calculated Risk]