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Yale Lecture 11 on Capitalism: Institutions and Incentives in Mortgages and Mortgage-Backed Securities. Interesting question: is there a correlation, or even a causation, between the explosive growth of skyscrapers in New York City and easily …
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"Capitalism creates value by a series of informed voluntary exchanges." Being informed continues to be a persistent challenge. Guest Lecture by Jim Alexander: Managing the Crooked E. "E" stand for Enron. …
Tom Segal makes a rational case for for-profit in the business of education. This is a must read for anyone who has an opinion on the role of for-profits in education. "Incentivizing Innovation in Education; or A Role For For Profits in …
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Why the truth matters. What stories do you tell? Why? When? Are the stories true? Have the facts been substantiated? What are the consequences and implications of these stories and the worldviews that they promote? Just consider that the the …
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What happens when an individual, a group, or a business trusts in past success, doesn't believe in the need for collaboration, and is confident they have the answers? These are the key ingredients in the myth of exceptionalism. See the case of …
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"The joint stock corporation is without doubt the most important institution in the world today." Rise of the Joint Stock Corporation. …
