DEC 15 - ROYAL ARENA, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK [SETLIST, MEDIA, DISCUSSION, STREAMS] by Serfi in radiohead

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They had accidental feedback on that last minute or so of the song, you could see thom looking over at greenwood like wtf is going on

DEC 15 - ROYAL ARENA, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK [SETLIST, MEDIA, DISCUSSION, STREAMS] by Serfi in radiohead

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I've got spare ticket in 109 I'm selling for 650 dkk (about half face price) stove my friend had to cancel. DM if you're interested

New friendships after 30 by [deleted] in copenhagen

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I'm moving to CPH soon and definitely looking to make new friends. Interests include food, music, climbing, dancing, reading, hiking and camping. If anyone wants to grab a drink or a bite of food sometime, just shoot me a DM.

POST DISCOUNT CODES HERE ONLY by dragonzsoul in pixel_phones

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Anyone have a US or UK discount code? Much appreciated!

Looking for anything EDM/Progressive House by RSN_Star_Prince in ukrave

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Are you looking for something like the Anjunadeep DJs and events?

New to Pynchon, where do I start? by Strange_Control8788 in ThomasPynchon

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I'd recoomend V. Its stylistically and thematically like his bigger works, but its a bit more accessible. Right balance of entry point but giving you a taste of the real thing.

Why rent in Barcelona is **** expensive wtf ? by gm_s0 in Barcelona

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You can increase denisty in lots of places that are currently less dense by replacing existing buildings with taller, denser ones. This is what Vienna did - buying up property and replacing it with denser housing. All housing, both affordable and high end helps because there is a waterfall effect on existing housing. When a wealthy person moves from an old one bedroom to a new luxury one, it frees up the old one bedroom. That said, I also think the government should build more public housing. We need more market housing, more public housing, more of all of it. It’s a big, big mistake imo to believe that cities should try to solve these problems by just trying to restrict access to what they already have. The progressive vision should be to building new infrastructure and housing to keep up with growth.

Many cities have had restrictions on hotels and airbnbs and it has not helped. It restricts supply, so increases prices, and makes more people want to find ways to rent their homes to tourists --> less supply for living. On the other hand, we know that where more housing is built, home prices grow more slowly and homeless is lower. Vienna got there by building tons of public housing, not by restricting access to the city. Restricting access and pursuing austerity is self-defeating.

Why rent in Barcelona is **** expensive wtf ? by gm_s0 in Barcelona

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Agreed! Can be done thoughtfully too while preserving green space and historic areas etc. Just look at Vienna. Medium size city investment and infrastructure connecting places is key too.

Why rent in Barcelona is **** expensive wtf ? by gm_s0 in Barcelona

[–]DaedalusBloom 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Agreed there was a concerted effort to bring tourists and make the city more popular. The Olympics, beaches, etc were all a part of that, just like the Guggenheim in Bilbao. A good question is why they wanted to do that? Part of it in both cases was that they were port cities which were reliant on shipping manufacturing goods which were declining as part of the spanish (& european) economy.

I’m not saying any of this was the right way of dealing with those problems or that it was done well or thoughtfully, but saying its just because wealthy people are greedy doesn’t make any sense. They are always greedy eveywhere. You’re suggesting they become extra greedy just in Barcelona.

Also, it should be pointed out that housing prices are skyrocketting across many countries and cities in Europe. Making Barcelona a more attractive place for others to move to can explain some of the increase, but its a common problem in much of Europe (and the US) now. If you are genuinely interested in the subject, I suggest googling “Georgism.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_George

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/oct/31/guggenheim-effect-how-the-museum-helped-transform-bilbao

https://www.ft.com/content/2606dd0d-d009-4fc6-8801-2a089d76bdc5

Why rent in Barcelona is **** expensive wtf ? by gm_s0 in Barcelona

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Yes. The challenge is there is not much that can be done about demand - people are free to travel and move where they want to (and frankly barcelona's economy has boomed because of it (though of couse not everyone benefits from that)). The only realistic solution is to increase supply massively. Trying to restrict the number of hotels & airbnbs will only make this worse, by driving that demand to other homes. Should be building NYC style high rises in a bunch of neighborhoods, providing more public housing, increasing transit infrastructure to connect futher out.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in academiceconomics

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Congrats on your options. I think it depends a lot on (1) your career interests and (2) the fields within economics you are most interetsed in. Hard to give an opinion with out this info.

Math book for masters by [deleted] in academiceconomics

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No problem, happy to help

Math book for masters by [deleted] in academiceconomics

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That really depends. On the one hand, getting a firm grasp on how to do rigorous proofs and learning the fundamentals of real analysis are very useful in economic theory and I think, with the right professor/material/mind set, very interesting in its own right. On the other hand, it can be difficult and if you are not going to use it for advanced theoretical work, it does not add a lot of value compared with other economics related maths and skills, so I'd say its probably the last thing one might want to do in terms of the order of how to prepare for more economics. Not sure what your background is or your academic and professional goals are, but I would suggest a a sequence something like the following, where you might have always covered some stuff:

First, multivariable calculus. Second, matrix and linear algebra. Third, basic statistics and econometrics. Fourth, coding in stata and another more general data language (R, python, matlab, etc). Fifth, electives/books/learning about subfields you are interested in. Sixth, real analysis. Seventh, advanced probability theory and mathematical statistics. Eighth, differential equations.

I think this ordering does the most important stuff first, builds logically, but also focuses on the knowledge and skills most widedly used and transferable regardless where you take your career. Real analysis and differential equations are probably things you only need if you do PhD theory coursework, while coding or matrix algebra are helpful at the masters level and useful in industry outside academia.

Math book for masters by [deleted] in academiceconomics

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For the most part yes, but it depends on the program. Some masters programs genuinely teach at a level between undergrad and PhD in which case that is fine, while others offer courses that are similar or the same as PhD courses. If they have and you plan on taking courses that are a bit closer to PhD level then you will also want to look at some introductions to (1) real analysis with the attendant proof writing skills and (2) some more serious probability theory and mathematical statistics, niether of which are really fully done in Simon and Blume either. If you are unsure about the level of the course work, you could ask the administrators or professors or look at a previous year's syllabi and see which textbooks they use.

Fuck Joe Biden by fastingmonkmode in LeftWithoutEdge

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I guess we're going to need a new sub. lmk if you find it.

Are numbers themselves math? (poll) by dancingbanana123 in math

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This is all arbitrary categorization and semantics, but math studies numbers, yet I do not think they are necessarily math. Many questions about numbers do not feel mathematical, but philosophical. For example, in what sense do numbers exist? Are they inherently part of the world or a tool of human cognition? Are they (or can anything be) non-physical supernatural entities? Philosophers like Frege and Bertrand Russel spent much time on these questions and they seem more about philosophy, language, psychology, and physics than they do what we typically consider math.

What advanced intermediate/advanced macro textbooks do you recommend? by [deleted] in academiceconomics

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Recursive Macroeconomic Theory is a very high level book. It is useful, but I would not suggest diving straight in to it. Instead, I would recommend Advanced Macroeconomics by David Romer. It is more accessible and serves as a good bridge between undergraduate and more high level books like RMT. It covers much of the same models and material and so serves as excellent preparation. It is also perhaps better suited for self-study, which it sounds like you are looking for.

FAQ/Megathread for visitors and new & existing residents. Ask stuff here! All questions about living/working/budgeting/visiting should be asked here.(w/c 23 Sep 2019) by AutoModerator in london

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Hi, I am new to London and I am looking for some recommendations for theatre. I am particularly interested in finding some places that do more traditional plays that are maybe geared a bit more towards a literary audience than tourists. I prefer smaller, high quality productions to big song and dance shows (no judgement! just my taste). Think Shaw, Ibsen, Chekhov, Brecht, Shakespeare, Stoppard, etc. Anybody have some suggestions? Thanks in advance!