Author Archives: F. E. Guerra-Pujol
Wikipedia Wednesday: Frankenstein
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankenstein I joined the virtual #HotFrankSummer reading group last month and just finished reading Mary Shelley’s memorable novel Frankenstein today. (Our informal group read one chapter per day starting on May 15, a fateful day that I shall always remember, … Continue reading
Twitter Tuesday: modelling academia
Wait, what are the “positive” aspects of royalty?
Monday music: *Baby Powder* by Jenevieve
I dedicate this beautiful ballad to my loving wife Sydjia …
Best conference ever!
Today (Sunday, 9 June) is my third and final fun-filled day at this year’s Manifest Festival at the enchanting Lighthaven campus in beautiful Berkeley, California. In addition to a plethora of talks on various aspects of prediction markets (the main … Continue reading
*Who Betrayed the Cuban Brigade?*
That is the title of my most recent work-in-progress, which I dedicate to the memory of my father, Francisco Guerra, a veteran of Brigade 2506, Sixth Battalion. Below is an excerpt from the introduction to my paper: I recently discovered … Continue reading
Summer sabbatical readings
I will be on sabbatical until the end of the year; below is my first batch of readings. (Note: my listing is in alphabetical order, by author.)
Economics 102: Jevons paradox
Note: Today (4 June 2024) marks the 35th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre. The Jevons paradox refers to the unintended consequences that can result from technological progress: on the one hand, improvements or innovations in technology not only … Continue reading

