Sometimes It’s Best to Come Second?

Abstract This paper compares mortality between Gold and Silver medalists in Olympic Track and Field to study how achievement influences health. Contrary to conventional wisdom, winners die over one year earlier than losers. I find strong evidence of differences in earnings and occupational choices as a mechanism. Losers pursued higher-paying occupations than winners according to…

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What Young People Miss Out On

Whilst there is an undoubted convenience to digital music there is also something missing from this distribution form. Back in the day owning a record was a cultural experience that was shared by those around you – this was particularly true of owing albums. An album crafted a narrative that went beyond the music and…

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Traders Playlist

Sean K came up with a brilliant traders playlist in the MP forum Mindset:- Hang in Long enough – Phil Collins (love the sentiment…) Comfortably Numb – Pink Floyd (the impassive, unemotional state we aim for as traders) Learning to Fly – Pink Floyd (reaching for higher goals) Dreams Don’t Turn into Dust – Owl…

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