Economists Got Game

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Dr. Michael Enz

Yes, the title is a tribute to Ray Allen.  Ray had 9 years with my two favorite franchises, the Sonics (R.I.P.) and the Celtics.   Having played many years of pickup basketball, I have heard many players say “feed him the … Continue reading →

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Are Student Loans a Good Investment?

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Dr. Michael Enz

Since there has been consider debate in the media recently regarding borrowing for college, I thought I would share the following article. http://money.cnn.com/2012/06/11/pf/college/student-loan-value/ Please pay particular attention to the last three paragraphs of the article.  If you are prepared for … Continue reading →

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Dr. Michael Enz Presents…Golden Balls & Economic Theory

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Emperor Cole

A few months ago, Steven Landsburg and Jodi Beggs blogged about an episode of the show Golden Balls to illustrate a real application of Game Theory.  A strange name for a game, but a good chance to see Game Theory in action.  … Continue reading →

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