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John Kay's critique of the equity system

John Kay has just released a 'Review' of the U.K. equity markets and long-term decision-making, which anyone wanting to learn about how finance really works in our benighted age should read even if they reject his recommendations. Continue reading

Posted on August 1, 2012 2:00 PM

Kay on Havel, Orwell and the greengrocer

Human behavior is larger than any equation, more elusive than any cliché or slogan. Models, like slogans, may be useful but they are easily abused as the means so easily become ends. Continue reading

Posted on December 21, 2011 1:42 PM

The Nobel and the debate over the markets

Several econo-bloggers and a columnist have emerged to raise questions about the Thomas Sargent and Christopher Sims choice for the Nobel; in each case they've mentioned 'Beyond Mechanical Markets' by Roman Frydman and Michael Goldberg. Continue reading

Posted on October 20, 2011 11:48 AM

Prediction and its discontents

I guess you could have predicted this. With the world a mess, prediction as a respectable way to expend mental energy has suddenly become about as popular as Osama bin Laden futures. Continue reading

Posted on September 7, 2011 1:27 PM

On technical and moral equilibrium

Equilibrium is thus larger than just a model, some equations and a set of proofs; it's a powerful metaphor that has shaped the way we think not only about markets but about politics and society. Continue reading

Posted on September 6, 2011 12:57 PM

The continuing critique of economics

Labor Day weekend looms. Let's roast a pig or cook a clam or whatever barbaric ritual involving fire and alcohol works for you. For beyond Monday lurks the Rest of the Year, which as we know, starts off in September... Continue reading

Posted on September 2, 2011 1:52 PM

Appreciating John Kay

In the financial punditry racket, there's no voice quite like the Financial Times' John Kay, certainly not in the United States: skeptical, elliptical, calm, essayistic, sneakily funny. Continue reading

Posted on April 20, 2011 12:10 PM

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