One of the things I have learned over my career is that I am very bad at predicting how much attention something I write will get.
Among my academic writings, my most cited paper is an article coauthored with David Romer and David Weil on the empirics of economic growth. It has more than six times as many cites in google-scholar as my second most cited paper, an article coauthored with Ricardo Reis proposing the sticky-information Phillips curve. When I was writing the paper with Romer and Weil, I had no idea it would get so much attention.
Similarly, when I write a column for the New York Times, I am not good at predicting how much it will get people talking. As a result, I monitor the subsequent blogosphere commentary to judge if the article is a snore (like most things that get published) or if it is commanding attention. At the very least, I expect my articles to be noteworthy enough that within a few days Brad DeLong will call me a moronic hypocrite. I hope my articles incite some wider commentary as well, but I never know in advance.
A case in point. According to the Times ranking, my most recent column is the 4th most blogged-about article that the Times has published in the past week. I did not expect such as reaction, as the point of the column--an explanation of Republican economic philosophy--did not strike me as particularly novel or controversial. The lesson, I suppose, is to keep writing what I think needs to be said, without trying to forecast public reaction.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Monday, January 3, 2011
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Natural Resources and the Limits to Growth
The economic growth chapter of my favorite textbook (that is, Chapter 25) has a case study on whether natural resources provide a limit to growth. Instructors might find this article by John Tierney of interest when teaching that chapter.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
FACEHUNTER IN BEIJING
High Sugar Fruit and the Acid Fructose causes Cancer
Dr Young's research on the harmful affects of eating high sugar fruit and the acid fructose is validated. The biggest cancer causing acid is high fructose corn syrup which is in many foods and drinks. Please read your labels. Fructose is a killer. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/fructose-can-trigger-cancer-cells-to-grow-faster-study-finds/article1669043/
To buffer the acids of diet and metabolism may I suggest NAC, glutathione, taurine, pHour salts, green vegetables, green drinks like Doc Broc Greens and puripHy. For more information on these foods and products go to: www.phmiracleliving.com
TAIPEI - ivy, joanne & tequila, shih chien university, 12/25/10
The blog is celebrating today its 5th anniversary.
Already.
I can't believe it.
A book, a visual diary, a web TV show (A NY episode will be up in a few weeks and more to come), several collaborations with big brands and all these incredible travels... from a 'little streetstyle blog', Facehunter has evolved into a multi-platforms exploration of contemporary culture!
Thanks everyone from around the world to support the blog for months and years!
I'll have a myriad of new projects, adventures, videos and photos to share with you in 2011. Stay tuned.
I wish you wonderful year.
Bisous,
Yvan
PS - You can already see on my visual diary the photos of the 3 first stops of my Asian Tour:
Singapore
Kuala Lumpur
Bangkok
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