David Attenborough, a well-known BBC film presenter and climate activist, has a fantastic quote about growth and economists. It’s so captivating that I suspect it lies at the...
About Joakim Book
The Professor
From the land of financial bubbles
Everywhere we look, the world looks bubbly. Politically, we may point to the anger bubbling among people who feel like they were robbed of power ‒ or their opponents who...
The Economist
Climate catastrophism and a sensible environmentalism
Like many of us, I had an iconic and charismatic high school teacher who left a lasting impression. He used to say something memorable about asking for forgiveness:...
The Professor
Will things ever go back to normal?
Early in the pandemic I advised readers to zone out, take a break, and read fiction and other works of art that have stood the test of time. There’s only so much crazy we can...
The Professor
Trump mania: why do we care so much about politics?
The morning after Trump was elected, people in my university class were crying. Fair enough, you think: you’ve heard about the emotional fragility of today’s youth, and...
Investor's Notebook
In Defense of Bitcoin Billionaires
Everyone loves an underdog. Most certainly so when it’s wrapped up with extraordinary financial returns, scary new technologies like Bitcoin, and an establishment villain that...