How to Read the “Economist”
YouNotSneaky advises us, inspired by Dani Rodrik, the economist who does not read the Economist. Henry Farrell of Crooked Timber joined the pack and go this reply from the signature novakant
As for the appeal of the Economist, apart from the content, I wouldn’t discount practical matters such as the length of the articles and the physical format, which both are appreciated a lot on train/plane journeys.
Yeah, Die Zeit is at a definitive disadvantage here. And let’s face it: If you really know something about a subject, media coverage more often than not is likely to drive you into deep desperation.
Declaration of interest: I do some (paid) work for a part of the Economist Group.
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