Assorted Links

• Cowen looks at a question I have always wondered about – Why does anyone support private macroeconomic forecasts? Macroblog reflects on the issue as well
• Krugman on Texan unemployment problems
• WSJ Blog says Second-Quarter Slowdown Likely Worse Than First Thought; Also read this  Economists Call for Clarity on Government Policy
• Simon van Norden reacts to Krugman’s post criticising Dallas Fed chief– Richard Fisher
• Ajay Shah on learning about inflation from a basket of eggs
• PSAD Blog points to research on impact of reforms in business entry
• Gulzar on importance of kindergarten education
• Economix blog points to research showing decision of many mothers to work during the first year of their children’s lives is not such a bad thing after all
• Ed Glaesar points to his recent research which looks at factors for rise in house prices. Low interest rates were a factor but not the only one