Archive - Some Unpleasant Arithmetic

Laying Off "Lean In"

Did girlboss feminism have a point?

Apr 16 •

Mini Post #7: I'm Just Ken

Do sexist people like feminist movies?

Apr 2 •

March 2024

Dressing Fast and Slow

Koko want birkin bag. Practical Koko possession bag

Mar 29 •

Mini Post #6: Touch of Evil

Do people buy fewer sandwiches if the sandwich salesman is a pedophile?

Mar 22 •

The Economics of Oppenheimer

Do you think the Oppenheimer movie could trigger a blog post about the economics of science? I believe it already has.

Mar 18 •

Mini Post #5: The First BlocKKKbuster

Did movies praising the Ku Klux Klan make the Klan more popular?

Mar 11 •

And the Oscar for Economics Goes To... (2/2)

What can the Oscar nominees tell us about the economy?

Mar 8 •

Mini Post #4: We Unbuilt This City

Could "bad vibes" explain the housing crisis?

Mar 4 •

And the Oscar for Economics Goes To... (1/2)

What can the Oscar nominees tell us about the economy?

Mar 2 •

February 2024

Mini Post #3: Elder Daughter Syndrome

How does having a baby affect the time use of mothers - and other daughters?

Feb 23 •

Locked and Wedded

Valentine's Day is for one thing: arguing about marriage rates online

Feb 14 •

Mini Post #2: Keeping Up With The Medicis

Does Renaissance wealth predict present wealth?

Feb 13 •

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