Author Archives: F. E. Guerra-Pujol
The bookstores of Bogota
One of the things I love about Bogota are the Colombian city’s many independently-owned bookstores. By way of example, check out this essay (in Spanish) by Arantxa Diaz Aguirre describing five of Bogota’s most beloved bookstores. Here is an excerpt … Continue reading
Room with a view
This is the view from my hotel room in Bogota:
Next-level patent trolling (Colombia edition)
Via the July 12 edition of El Tiempo (my translation): The 43rd circuit court of the Bogotá tribunal ordered the prohibition of the sale of all iPhones and iPads that handle 5G technology in Colombia. This decision arises from several … Continue reading
Las puertas de La Candelaria
Inspired by Sheree’s “Thursday Doors” feature on her fun blog View from the Back, below are some of my favorite doors that I saw while walking through the streets of La Candelaria, the colonial zone of Colombia’s capital city.
Tyler Cowen on Adam Smith
Tyler Cowen delivered the keynote address at this year’s meeting of the International Adam Smith Society (IASS), which is being held in Bogota, Colombia. The first question from the audience (at minute 50 of the video) is from yours truly.
Saludos desde Bogotá
I will be blogging sporadically, if at all, this week as I am attending the 2022 International Adam Smith Society Conference, which is taking place at the Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá, Colombia. Also, here is a link to … Continue reading
Why are most colleges and universities still playing the rankings game?
“Trying to rank institutions of higher education is a little like trying to rank religions or philosophies. The entire enterprise is flawed, not only in detail but also in conception.” Colin S. Diver. “Is There Life After Rankings?” by Colin … Continue reading

