Assorted links

1. Noah Smith’s dissertation, plus a mention of my most fundamental view: “”Larry Summer’s maxim,“It isn’t easy to understand how the world works.””

2. Spanish baby stealing as an approach toward social change, and an old argument for the minimum wage.

3. Henry’s music bleg, with lots of comments.

4. Arnold Kling on education, disruption, and Benjamin Lima.

5. China’s railway arteries, photographed.

6. Olympic runner to compete, without a passport or home country.