Sunday, March 28, 2010

The Future of Economics: Economist v. Journalist

With the most recent recession, there has been some discussion about the future of economics. Is economics about forecasting or understanding the past? Harvard Economist Greg Mankiw and NYT columnist David Brooks duke it out:

Brooks's article.

Mankiw's response.

Why Women Aren’t C.E.O.s, According to Women Who Almost Were

"It’s not a pipeline problem. It’s about loneliness, competition and deeply rooted barriers." Read more in the NYT .