tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737941.post3994039597708732013..comments2024-01-14T17:27:30.511-05:00Comments on Law, Legislation, and Lunacy: Incentives to InquireDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14364155797420903461noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737941.post-30744726276146052272009-09-26T13:45:47.926-04:002009-09-26T13:45:47.926-04:00UB: "Unintended consequences" generally ...UB: "Unintended consequences" generally means "people will react to the incentives in ways detached from the original goal." They're only unintended to someone who hasn't thought through all the consequences of the change in incentives. Granted, that's hard to do, but you could argue that's most of the economist's job.<br /><br />AP: I'm not teaching; it just came up in conversation. I haven't seen anything new on Bundaegi in a while. Not sure where else he posts.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14364155797420903461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737941.post-60294272666267132922009-09-19T06:58:26.949-04:002009-09-19T06:58:26.949-04:00David, are you teaching? I thought this year was ...David, are you teaching? I thought this year was all dissertation work.<br /><br />What blog does Brendan post pictures on? He hasn't had anything new on Bundaegi since June?<br /><br />Thinking of Jarrad.<br /><br />APAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6737941.post-77533179377419726532009-09-18T20:31:17.209-04:002009-09-18T20:31:17.209-04:00If you could think of the consequences you could a...If you could think of the consequences you could avoid them and they would not be unintended. Just like you have known unknowns and unknown unknowns. I think you meant the latter.<br /><br />Thank you Tanya, Brendan posts pictures on his blog, let's see one of you and David.<br />UB<br /><br />PS Jarrad left today for his 3rd tour in Iraq.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com