Monthly Archives: May 2011

Why I Am Interested in (Obsessed with) Analogy [ Gruter Institute Conference 2011 ]

Analogical Reasoning in Law, Psychology, Markets and AI View more presentations from Daniel Katz

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Senators of 110th Congress – A Perspective on the Campaign Finance Ecosystem [Repost]

Due to some behind the scenes technical difficulties, our series of posts on the campaign finance ecosystem of the 110th Congress have been unavailable.  I am happy to report that we now have everything restored.  We thought it would be … Continue reading

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Aaron Koblin: Artfully Visualizing Our Humanity [ Ted 2011 ]

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Péter Csermely – The Tao of Talent [ TEDxDanubia 2011 ]

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Law, Institutions and Human Behavior – Gruter Institute Squaw Valley Conference

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Big Data: The Next Frontier for Innovation, Competition and Productivity [Via McKinsey Global Institute]

There is growing interest in “Big Data” – both within the academy and within the private sector. For example, consider several major review articles on the topic including “Big Data” from Nature, “The Data Deluge” from The Economist and “Dealing … Continue reading

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The Great Stagnation: Why Hasn’t Recent Technology Created More Jobs? [PBS Newshour]

As part of his continuing coverage of Making Sen$e of financial news, Paul Solman reports on why more good jobs haven’t been created in recent years. Can new technological innovations create widespread job growth as past generations have seen? Tyler … Continue reading

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Controllability of Complex Networks [via Nature]

Abstract: “The ultimate proof of our understanding of natural or technological systems is reflected in our ability to control them. Although control theory offers mathematical tools for steering engineered and natural systems towards a desired state, a framework to control … Continue reading

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How Long is the Coastline of the Law: Additional Thoughts on the Fractal Nature of Legal Systems [Repost]

Do legal systems have physical properties? Considered in the aggregate, do the distinctions upon distinctions developed by common law judges self-organize in a manner that can be said to have definable physical property (at least at a broad level of abstraction)? … Continue reading

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Dynamic Reconfiguration of Human Brain Networks during Learning [From PNAS]

Abstract: “Human learning is a complex phenomenon requiring flexibility to adapt existing brain function and precision in selecting new neurophysiological activities to drive desired behavior. These two attributes—flexibility and selection—must operate over multiple temporal scales as performance of a skill … Continue reading

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Bommarito, Katz & Isaacs-See –> Virginia Tax Review [ Online Supplement and Datasets ]

Our paper An Empirical Survey of the Population of United States Tax Court Written Decisions was recently published in the Virginia Tax Review. We have just placed supplementary materials online (click here or above to access). Simply put, our paper … Continue reading

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