'The Old Social Classes and the Revolutionary Movement in Iraq,' by Hanna Batatu. Few may wish to take on this massive, obscure work, but it changed my life, and I love it. — Adam Davidson Copy Share Image
The so-called skills gap is really a gap in education, and that affects all of us. — Adam Davidson Copy Share Image
The America that I think most Americans would want, most economists on the right or left would want, is one in which a smart,… — Adam Davidson Copy Share Image
The idea of confidence, of the emotions of the population, is an incredibly important one in economics. John Maynard Keynes called it 'animal spirit.'… — Adam Davidson Copy Share Image
Like a bottle of wine or a promising college quarterback turning pro, C.E.O.'s are similar to what economists call experience goods: you commit to… — Adam Davidson Copy Share Image
'Reinventing the Bazaar,' by John McMillan, is a great and fun introduction to the wild variety and importance of markets throughout history and around… — Adam Davidson Copy Share Image
Most rich countries have reported increases in happiness as they become richer. — Adam Davidson Copy Share Image
I'm not the first to admit that raising a child in Park Slope, Brooklyn, can bear an embarrassing resemblance to the TV show 'Portlandia.'… — Adam Davidson Copy Share Image
Happiness statistics may be most valuable in smaller, local discussions. Understanding how different sorts of programs affect the well-being of citizens would be enormously… — Adam Davidson Copy Share Image
Economics is all about consumption. People either spend money now or they use financial instruments - like bonds, stocks and savings accounts - so… — Adam Davidson Copy Share Image
It makes me happy to think that this world of art-as-investment is a minuscule fraction of the art world overall. Most people who create,… — Adam Davidson Copy Share Image
There is such a polarized discussion of economics among people like analysts, columnists, bloggers; often, they end up just saying that views other than… — Adam Davidson Copy Share Image
In poor countries, the rich and powerful crush the poor and powerless. — Adam Davidson Copy Share Image
