The Rise and Fall of Empires
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Research Roundup: Debt and Innovation, Short-selling, Creativity, & Subways
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QOTD: Poker and Capitalism
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The Price of Gold in Gold
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Where the Jobs Aren’t: Everywhere Except Education
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Diversions: Powers of Ten
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