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Let’s define these terms. The Chicago economist Frank Knight wrote about risk and uncertainty in 1921 (see here), the two sides of the probability coin. In brief, risk is “quantifiable” — think of a casino game like roulette, where you … Continue reading →

To celebrate April Fools’ Day, below is an alphabetical listing of five of my most preposterous or offbeat scholarly papers: “Adam Smith in Love” (conjectures re: Adam Smith’s love life) “Antiblue” (my alternative system of legal citation). “Buy or Bite?” … Continue reading →

It’s that time of year again, time to delve into a new research project! This year, my topic is “Adam Smith in Paris” — the Scottish moral philosopher and father of modern economics lived in Paris for most of the … Continue reading →

Although I am now back home in Orlando, Florida, below are a few more memories from my recent sojourn in Columbus, Ohio, the 14th largest city in the USA.

Your mileage may vary, but after many years of trial and error the following rules of thumb or “dos and dont’s” have worked for me: Do not write unless you have something new or original to say. Do your research; … Continue reading →

Both works of art are on display at the Columbus Museum of Art, a gem in the middle of Ohio.

I discovered this haunting piece of instrumental music via the “Chill” station on SiriusXM (channel 53).

These multifarious football clubs, spread across eight different soccer leagues, are all based in London. Hat tip: u/andreidost.