The results are in.......or (egads! you nerds!)......

Here are the results of the survey given out in the Grad Macroeconomics and Econometrics classes:

Note: Preferences were indicated by respondents on a scale of 1 to 6 ( 1 being most desirable and 6 being least). Events are then listed by rank of preference from lowest to highest mean score.

n=31

(1) A PhD-level tutor
Mean score: 2.7

(2) Picnic in Central Park
Mean score: 2.9

(3) Dinner and Drinks at the end of the semester
Mean score: 3.3

(4) Bowling
Mean score: 3.7

(5) Six Flags Trip
Mean Score: 3.8

(6) Pool Party
Mean score: 4.6

Look to the blog within a few weeks - Eric and I will keep you posted about arranging for the tutor. Have questions about my methodology? We can discuss it over a couple of beers.

More data sources on the web

It looks like the mother lode. I tripped across it looking for income data by ZIP code.

http://www.ciser.cornell.edu/ASPs/datasource.asp

Corruption and Asymmetry of Information Resources

I know several of you are still having difficulty narrowing down your project ideas, for those of you considering either a focus on corruption and asymmetry of information, or focusing on a different field, and challenging prior assertions based on the effects of asymmetric information or graft, the following may be good resources for you.

http://transparency.org/policy_and_research/surveys_indices
http://www.corisweb.org/

Be mindful that when getting data about some of the places that have larger problems with corruption that the data acquired should be reviewed with some skepticism.

Best Regards,
Ken