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WeWork's 2019 IPO fiasco was a wake-up call for venture capital. (Wikimedia)

June 9, 2020

Can Alternative Investments Withstand Mainstream Scrutiny?

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Once deemed the Wild West of finance, alternative investments have matured and doubled their market share over the past 15 years.

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Emanuel Derman, author of My Life as a Quant and Columbia University professor. (Institute of Physics)

May 20, 2020

What Intellectuals Resent about Laissez Faire

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For those wishing to understand why intellectuals—including economists—often bear animus towards laissez-faire outcomes, Emanuel Derman is a case study.

Fergus Hodgson

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Charles Murray's cold demeanor has not stopped him becoming one of the most influential authors in the United States. (Gage Skidmore)

April 20, 2020

How the Divided States of America Came Apart

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The divergence of core behaviors and values is the core theme of “Coming Apart.” Murray makes no bones about politically incorrect and icky realities.

Fergus Hodgson

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Eliyahu Goldratt (1947–2011), author of The Goal. (Spearhead)

March 7, 2020

Four Timeless Lessons from ‘The Goal’

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Times have changed but operations fundamentals have not. New generations return to and learn from the same well that is “The Goal” by Eliyahu Goldratt.

Fergus Hodgson

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Peter Thiel has sought to harness the power of entrepreneurship for profound human advancement. (JD Lasica)

January 27, 2020

Peter Thiel’s Recipe for Entrepreneurship

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‘Zero to One’ Narrows Focus to Create, Add Value

Fergus Hodgson

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Charles Wheelan, author of Naked Statistics, has brought his insights to the world, seen here in Liberia. (@BridgeIntlAcads)

July 23, 2019

Why ‘Naked Statistics’ Succeeds Where Schools Fail

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Charles Wheelan’s Storytelling Reveals the Point of It All

Fergus Hodgson

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Daniel Lacalle, author of Life in the Financial Markets and chief economist for Tressis. (Daniel Lacalle)

July 3, 2019

Financial-Market Naysayers No Match for Daniel Lacalle

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Hedge-Fund Economist Confronts Myths, Offers Sage Advice for Next Generation

Fergus Hodgson

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Andrew Breitbart's electric, combative style changed the course of US media, but his battle is far from over. (Gage Skidmore)

May 20, 2019

Andrew Breitbart’s Battle Lives On

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Alternative-Media Hero Has Clarion Call for Our Generation

Fergus Hodgson

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Bryan Caplan of George Mason University writes on what he finds interesting and important. The magnitude of taxpayer subsidies make the latter definitely the case for higher education. (Bryan Caplan)

April 30, 2019

How Universities Get Away with Teaching So Little

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Bryan Caplan: Signaling Offsets Lack of Human Capital

Fergus Hodgson

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Alberta Premier Rachel Notley is campaigning aggressively and counting on the public sector for support. (@RachelNotley)

April 8, 2019

What Control Freaks Did to Alberta

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Sheila Gunn Reid Unloads Rachel Notley’s Record before Election

Fergus Hodgson

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