The Perfect Substitute Welcomes Justin Ross!

I'm not sure if you've noticed, but at times the posting here on The Perfect Substitute has been a bit sporadic. Alright, of course you've noticed...but towards that end, we've picked up another blogger! We'd like to introduce Justin Ross as a new contributor. He knows more about spatial econometrics than you do. He's finished his dissertation at West Virginia University and will be heading off to the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University in the Fall. He's done a lot of work in Urban/Regional, though is increasingly merging into the Public field.

Anyhow, the last two posts were his, and we're looking forward to more great stuff from him! Welcome aboard, Justin.

In completely unrelated news, I'm currently reading the biography of Charles Schulz and A Splendid Exchange, both of which I recommend. I won't mention the Charles Schulz book again, but considering how widely known Peanuts is, I think the general public knows little to nothing about the creator. It's an interesting read. I will be posting concerning the latter once I get through it-- I'm a slow reader, but will try to finish it soon. A Splendid Exchange is nicely written and gives a great account of the historical roots of trade and early long-range commerce (for the first quarter of the book, anyway).