Once more the economics profession disgraces itself

[DANIEL.DAVIES at flemings.com]

Yet more use of the wonderful linear regression to settle age-old ethical
questions.  I really would not complain if there was widespread persecution
of economists because of things like this.  I'd say we had it coming.

http://www.slate.com/Economics/99-12-08/Economics.asp

dd

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