Ramanan — Hangovers And Economic Ideology

Ramanan brings us up to speed on the latest controversy over policy, economic reasoning, and political ideology.

The Case for Concerted Action
Hangovers And Economic Ideology
V. Ramanan

Simon Wren-Lewis — Giving Economics a Bad Name

Prof. Wren-Lewis reflects on Kevin Hassett, Glenn Hubbard, Gregory Mankiw, and John Taylor, "The Romney Program for Economic Recovery, Growth, and Jobs"

This is sad, because it tells us as much about economics as an academic discipline as it does about the individuals concerned. In the past I have imagined something similar happening in physics. It actually stretches the imagination to do so, but if it did, the academics concerned would immediately lose their academic reputation. The credibility of their work would be questioned. Responding to evidence rather than ignoring it is what distinguishes real science from pseudo science, and doctors from snake oil salesmen.

Ouch — way beyond smack down.

mainly macro
Giving Economics a Bad Name
Simon Wren-Lewis | Professor of Economics, Oxford University

DeLong smacks down Hassett, Hubbard, Mankiw, And Taylor

Brad DeLong smack down Kevin Hassett, Glenn Hubbard, Gregory Mankiw, and John Taylor — bad — very bad. Even uses the "L" word. IF they had any shame, they would be looking for a rock to climb under.

Brad DeLong | Grasping Reality with Both Invisible Hands
Things Wrong With Hassett, Hubbard, Mankiw, And Taylor, "The Romney Program For Economic Recovery, Growth, And Jobs"
J. Bradford DeLong | Professor of Economics, University of California at Berkeley and a research associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research