by Tom | Apr 8, 2008 | Uncategorized
I´m not sure I necessarily go with the judges – Ewan Kerr was always a cracker. And I couldn´t in good faith call a child Peter Raggett, and there is a clutch of Noah´s at present which could prove tricky. Of the list, I particularly liked...
by Tom | Apr 5, 2008 | Uncategorized
Interesting concept: if migration is a source of economic prosperity and welfare, then don´t we need to know the average income for a Pole (wherever they live), rather than the average income per head in Poland.
by Tom | Apr 5, 2008 | Uncategorized
Looks like we shouldn´t be asking for more regulation – that will just drive more trades underground or otherwise disguised. Strange equilibrium: buyers are happy to pay the rates for loans, but banks will still not lend.
by Tom | Apr 4, 2008 | Uncategorized
Talking to Caroline, we decided that Metaversary was probably a better name for our "Anniversary of getting together" which I had unstylishly called our gettingtogetherversary. Any way, if you are reading this on April 4th, it is today!
by Tom | Apr 4, 2008 | Uncategorized
Very interesting: Danza buys the New Statesman. Will he be the next Murdoch?
by Tom | Apr 2, 2008 | Uncategorized
Interesting to see more information on how we got where we are (asymmetric returns) and how long we might be there (Soros – a long time, Schwarzman – not so long).