Interesting blog bits

1. The Visible Hand in Economics on The frogs challenge: Discuss imports.

   No mercantilism is not dead in New Zealand :-(

2. Richard Posner on Compelled Disclosure of Food Characteristics.
3. Gary Becker on Is Government Intervention in the Fast Food Industry Justified?
4. The Economict on one of Hugo Chávez’s lesser-known feats: a tripling of the annual homicide rate.
5. World Bank Report on Public Sector Reforms - What works and Why?
6. From the Economist, a chart of the highest-denomination banknotes since 1900. The 100 billion Zimbabwe dollars ranks #4
   
   
7. The Economic Logician on Zimbabwe: how to beat hyperinflation