Re: Labor, capital and modernization

2011-01-19 Thread Jerry Milo Johnson
I will read this tomorrow. I _never_ read about economics, but just this morning I finished a book: A History of the European Economy, 1000-2000 by Francois Crouzet, and surprisingly enjoyed it greatly. I guess my reading pool needs to stretch again. Thanks for the link. Jerry On Wed, Jan 19,

Re: Labor, capital and modernization

2011-01-19 Thread denstar
And witty too. Plus one! I am, however, reminded of the ending of the most recent remake of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Just think of all the jobs "created" by this "advancement"! :Den -- Our greatest evils flow from ourselves. Jean Jacques Rousseau On Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 7:16 PM, J

Labor, capital and modernization

2011-01-19 Thread Judah McAuley
A really well written, concise piece of economic analysis looking over the modernization of the British postal system. I'm always pleased and surprised when there is economic analysis that doesn't suck. http://www.angrybearblog.com/2011/01/capital-labor-and-modernization.html ~~~