Good Policy or Good Luck? Why Inflation Fell Without a Recession
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DOI: 10.1080/08911916.2024.2419240
Abstract: Abstract This article analyzes claims that the Federal Reserve is principally responsible for the decline of inflation in the U.S. We compare several different quantitative approaches. These show that at most the Fed could plausibly… read more here.
Keywords: good policy; inflation; article; policy good ... See more keywords
The Appearance of Good Luck: Aristotle’s Ethical Inquiry in Eudemian Ethics 8.2
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DOI: 10.1163/15685284-bja10102
Abstract: This paper argues that Aristotle in Eudemian Ethics (EE) 8.2 invalidates the question of whether good luck, understood as irrational but continuous success in performing virtuous actions, can produce happiness. The ‘lucky’ people in EE… read more here.
Keywords: luck; eudemian ethics; luck aristotle; good luck ... See more keywords
The Differential Effects of Good Luck Belief on Cognitive Performance in Boys and Girls
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DOI: 10.5964/ejop.v15i1.1697
Abstract: There is evidence that inducing a luck-related superstition leads to better performance on a variety of motor dexterity and cognitive tasks. However, some replication efforts have failed to succeed. At the same time, our previous… read more here.
Keywords: luck; luck belief; good luck; cognitive performance ... See more keywords