[PEN-L] PK on trade

[Interesting column ... his views seem to have converged with those of Robert Reich (in THE WORK OF NATIONS), even though he used to scorn Reich.] The New York Times / December 28, 2007 Op-Ed Columnist / Trouble With Trade By PAUL KRUGMAN While the United States has long imported oil and other

[PEN-L] Carnegie

I have just finished an interesting new book: Nasaw, David. 2007. Andrew Carnegie (New York: Penguin), which caused me a bit of embarrassment. In Railroading Economics, I emphasized Andrew Carnegie's role in paying careful attention to the production process of steel in contrast to they

Re: [PEN-L] Carnegie

Michael Perelman wrote: I have just finished an interesting new book: Nasaw, David. 2007. Andrew Carnegie (New York: Penguin), which caused me a bit of embarrassment. In Railroading Economics, I emphasized Andrew Carnegie's role in paying careful attention to the production process of steel in

[PEN-L] query: greeters shoplifting

does anyone know anything about the literature concerning the role of greeters (at Wal-Mart and other stores) in pricking customers' consciences, discouraging them from shoplifting? are there any good articles on this subject? -- Jim Devine / Segui il tuo corso, e lascia dir le genti. (Go your

Re: [PEN-L] Carnegie

Michael Nuwer wrote: I'm not sure why you think this is an embarrassment. Carnegie Steel had three basic steel-making plants before 1905, and Carnegie picked the people who ran those mills. Managers like Charles Schwab and William Jones were technical people and they did pay careful attention