Economic (and financial crisis) links

[erudito]

Critiquing a study of how (pdf) Hitler garnered popular support and paid for Germany’s war.

The Woolworths heirs were a classic case of from riches to rags.

Another review of Gregory Clark’s “bred for prosperity” theory of the industrial revolution takeoff.

Developing an economic model of (pdf) religious commitment among Orthodox Jews. The

Comments

[korgmeister]

Damn, there's some good stuff here. I really enjoyed the story about the Woolworth heirs, but I hope I'll get around to reading some of the other links, too.

Glad

[erudito]

Glad you like it :)

Re: Glad

[korgmeister]

I like seeing reminders that the thing about money is it's got a tendency to either leave or kill those unworthy of it.

Re: Glad

[vonblueguy]

I just hope that the Obama bailout plan will work to lessen the effects of economic crisis worldwide.