Now it’s time for a little econometrics. [Warning: Contains academic content!] Part of my dissertation is geared towards examining the cyclicality of remittance flows to the Philippines. It… more →
BRAIN DRAINBrian L. Belen wrote 3 weeks ago: Now it’s time for a little econometrics. [Warning: Contains academic content!] Part of my dis … more →
Brian L. Belen wrote 1 month ago: These are the latest developments in my ongoing research, following the consultation with my advisor … more →
Brian L. Belen wrote 2 months ago: Will keep this update short as I’m rushing some work before my trip back to NY later this week … more →
Brian L. Belen wrote 2 months ago: A smattering of observations and thoughts about my research as the number-crunching continues. Fair … more →
Brian L. Belen wrote 2 months ago: It’s time yet again for another dissertation update! What’s that you say? There was no … more →
Brian L. Belen wrote 2 months ago: This dissertation update will be abbreviated because there was more input than output this week. Sp … more →
Brian L. Belen wrote 3 months ago: A particularly busy week work-wise saw little forward progress dissertation-wise, but “little … more →
Brian L. Belen wrote 3 months ago: The research algorithm I employ remains mostly unchanged since college: develop an annotated bibliog … more →
Brian L. Belen wrote 3 months ago: A dissertation? Serious business! Working on it? Hard! So like some people I know whose blogs ev … more →
Brian L. Belen wrote 3 months ago: Whoa! Nearly missed the boat on this one, which is right up my alley: Foreign Policy (FP), a public … more →
Brian L. Belen wrote 5 months ago: A number of circumstances conspired to get me fixated upon getting a new pair of eyeglasses. In lar … more →
Brian L. Belen wrote 5 months ago: Three years, sixty credits, a Master’s Degree and four doctoral comprehensive exams later, I a … more →
Brian L. Belen wrote 7 months ago: In relatively belated news, it turns out that the 2008 Index of Economic Freedom prepared by the Her … more →
GamerDave wrote 8 months ago: Cryis. Crysis, Crysis, Crysis. Who here in the gaming community has not heard of this recently rel … more →
GamerDave wrote 8 months ago: Let’s just come right out and say it - we’ve all been, at some point, a pirate. No, we … more →
Brian L. Belen wrote 9 months ago: Over at the New York Times, Stanley Fish has written a thought-provoking article on the question of … more →
Marko wrote 9 months ago: Revival! Rejuvenation! Renewal! Those words are positive. So positive, so refreshing. (Look! Another … more →
Brian L. Belen wrote 10 months ago: A worthy addition to the growing number of available “popular economics” titles is Rober … more →
Brian L. Belen wrote 11 months ago: There was a time I could study my heart out with single-minded purpose. I could lock myself up in a … more →