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Why Late First-Round N.B.A. Draft Picks Are a Bargain

Prof. Richard Thaler discusses economic irregularities in NFL Draft, calling it a ‘blatant violation’ of market efficiency


The Devonian extinction saw the oceans choke to death

Prof. Michael Coates discusses the rich marine life during the Devonian period and mass extinction that ended 'age of fish'


Teaching meditation to kids in Chicago swiftly reduced crime and dropout rates

Article cites Prof. Harold Pollack, who says youth programs like Becoming A Man can be ‘cost-effective, and a feasible part of a solution’


The 4 kinds of financial bubble

Article cites Prof. Amir Sufi's recent research which examines how household debt contributed to economic recession


World Economic Forum

What makes a state Islamic?

In op-ed, Lect. Azeem Ibrahim writes Muslim values of equality and tolerance, not dogma, should be used to measure Islamic countries


Al Arabiya 6/23/2015

Climate Change Calls for Science, Not Hope

Study co-authored by Prof. Michael Greenstone finds that home energy efficiency upgrades cost far more than they save


Brain on Sports Podcast: Economist Richard Thaler talks Dan Snyder, more

<p>In interview, Prof. Richard Thaler discusses economic anomalies in sports, as well as past experience advising the owner of the Washington Redskins</p>


Sports Illustrated