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Contra Caplan On Arbitrary Deploring
Scott Alexander argues that public outrage over specific misdeeds is not arbitrary, but a strategic way to enforce important social norms with limited resources.
9 min read 1,273 words
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Early Intervention: You *Might* Get What You Pay For
Scott Alexander examines a study showing positive effects of early intervention on at-risk children, but questions its policy implications due to high costs.
8 min read 1,128 words
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Vote On Values, Outsource Beliefs
Scott Alexander explores social impact bonds as a potential way to use corporate greed to solve social problems more efficiently than current government programs.
10 min read 1,538 words