Yoram Bauman, Stand-up Economist: The Principles of Economics, Translated
After attending Reed College, Yoram Bauman got a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Washington. According to his website, he “juggle[s] 6 or 8 part-time jobs, depending on how you count them.” Among other things, he is an environmental economist and a part-time teacher. What really sets him apart, however, is his work as a “stand-up economist.”
Though he can definitely run spreadsheets with the best of them, Bauman’s comedy work started when he wrote a parody of the ten principles of economics illustrated in Mr. Mankiw’s fabulous textbook. Today (Wednesday, 1/10/2010) in class, we saw a video of this piece being performed. Or at least part of it, in the case of my class. Check it out below or by clicking here.
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