International Trade Reading Read

From Tyler Cowen:
http://marginalrevolution.com/marginalrevolution/2013/08/my-international-trade-reading-list.html#more-58569

Also, an interesting article from the Cato Institute on trade: http://www.cato.org/publications/congressional-testimony/made-america-increasing-jobs-through-exports-trade

15 Really Strange Beaches

http://www.theworldgeography.com/2013/08/strange-beaches.html

Switzerland's New Drive-In Brothels

http://www.businessinsider.com/switzerlands-new-drive-in-brothel-goes-live-2013-8

and, are Nevada brothels going under?
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-28/brothels-in-nevada-shrivel-as-web-disrupts-oldest-trade.html

On Korea

I heard this on TV this morning, I think CNBC: "Korea has an inferiority complex because it is in between Japan and China.  It wants its products to have quality of Japan and the prices of China." 

A nice, succinct explanation.  It would be interesting to put something short and sweet like that together for all countries of the world.

On Goya (Yes, the one you seen in the grocery store)

How Goya Bought Ethic Food to White America
by Lydia DePillis
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/08/23/how-goya-brought-ethnic-food-to-white-america/

Housing & Happiness

Is homeownership the key to happiness?

Can a House Confer Bliss
by Michelle Higgins
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/14/realestate/homeownership-the-key-to-happiness.html?ref=michellehiggins&_r=0

40 Maps That Explain the World

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/08/12/40-maps-that-explain-the-world/

Happiest & Saddest Day of the Year

August 11 is the happiest day of the year.
February 27 is the saddest day of the year.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/11/opinion/sunday/dr-google-will-see-you-now.html?_r=0

Maillard Reaction: A Craving for Meat

Why does food taste better when it is browned?  Do animals prefer cooked food?
http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2013/07/25/why_does_food_taste_better_when_it_s_browned_the_maillard_reaction_and_caramelization.html

P/E Ratios Aren't Always What They Seem

Price-to-Earings Ratios Aren't Always What They Seem
by Mark Hulbert
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323455104579014782497257644.html

The Home-Sellers' Dilemma: Price a House High or Low

Should Home Sellers Overprice or Underprice Real-Estate Listings?
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324136204578643942655355194.html

Evolution Wants Us To Be Unhappy?

Does Evolution Want Us to Be Unhappy?
by Alison Gopnik
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323829104578622293883165294.html

Foreign Policy's Twitterati 100

http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2013/08/13/the_fp_twitterati_100_2013