The latest culture as recommended by our staff

Clemency Burton-Hill
Clemency Burton-Hill

Clemency suggests


Do as I say, not as I do

Sunday, 18th May 2008

Daniel Gross’s kicker in his review of Jeff Sachs’ new book is classic:

In an age when we don’t need to have lots of children to work the fields, or to compensate for high infant mortality, Sachs argues that it’s both economically rational — and crucial for a future of sustainable growth — for people to reproduce at a rate close to 2.1 children per family. In his acknowledgments, Sachs thanks his three children.

Hat tip: Greg Mankiw

   Previous Back to Trading Floor   Next 

Blogs: Americano | Coffee House | Clive Davis | Melanie Phillips | Stephen Pollard

Actions: Print this article   |   Email to a friend   |   Permalink   |   Comment

Post this entry to:   del.icio.us | Digg | Newsvine | NowPublic | Reddit

Comments

Post a comment


Your comment:*

Your name:*

Your email address:*
(We won't publish this)

*Required information

Please click the button only once - your comment will not be published immediately

Weekly update

City Life

Elliot Wilson 27/08/2008

New Deal economics: lessons from Herbert Hoover

Bill Jamieson 20/08/2008

Credit Crunch: First Anniversary

Richard Northedge 20/08/2008

Any Other Business

Martin Vander Weyer 13/08/2008
Spectator recommends

Get Home Insurance Online from TESCO

New levels of cover. You choose the right one for your home needs. 3 cover levels available. Get up to...


Spectator classifieds

ROME CENTRE

PORTA METRONIA, ROME Standing high on the top of one of the seven hills of Rome- the Coelian- this unique

City Breaks. ROME and PARIS

ROME and PARIS: over 350 holiday rentals apartments listed: visit  www.romanreference.com  and  www.parisreference.com or call +39 0648 903612.

Jewellery. RUFFS (Estd. 1904).

Goldsmiths by Design Welcome to Ruffs!  You have found a company of Goldsmiths that specialises in the manufacture, amongst other