Edmoney is tracking the allocation and spending of education-related stimulus grants. The map is here. Some states have gotten the funds into circulation better than others. Selected states below (GA…

…is variable and thus warrants scrutiny similar to that given to medical spending, in order to glean lessons about optimal prescribing, insurance characteristics, and resource allocation. Our findings reinforce the…

…instance of “investment herding”, especially within regions, where market allocation was propelled less by differences between countries in their “fundamentals” (including “good” or “bad” policy) than by “push factors”—macro push…

I had an informal discussion with a manager in an MBS IT area last month. Just a general conversation about the field and the data people check. He mentioned FICO…

…overextension that led to the situation in the first place, so perhaps it is a resource allocation issue.) The strange thing is that, without the penalty, the incentives of the…

…between the bills, such as the scope of the tax on high-cost plans and the allocation of premium subsidies, should be repaired through the reconciliation process. Key elements of this…

…his comment) that: 1) lack of [estate] taxes encourages investment lock-in and inhibits efficient allocation of investments 2) lack of [estate] taxes inhibits job creation (see 1) 3) lack of…

…to remain a leader in this world. [emphasis his] I have quibbles, but the direction and magnitude of the two above is correct: a massive reallocation of incentives that diverted…

…the Plenary Session begins. WJC introduces Muhtar Kent, President and CEO of Coke. Mr. Kent speaks how Equal allocation of resources in Sub-Saharan Africa would, in and of itself, increase…

…allocation of water. Following the court case, a more advanced system of rates will be set-up in July to avoid the criticisms of the court on automatic disconnection in case…