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Aug 04 2008 6:08pm EDT

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Economist Rankings: On the Wu-index, Andrei Shleifer is clearly Top Dog, with 14 papers having at least 140 citations. Lucas, Barrow, and Bernanke are in joint second place, each with 12 papers having at least 120 citations.

A Comparison of Two Suburban High Schools: "The educational outcomes of privileged kids are remarkably similar across schools with similar curricula" -- whether they're privileged or not.

Lawyer Who Sued Sullivan Lands at Clifford Chance: "Many lawyers thought that Mr. Charney would have a tough time finding a job at another top firm because of the publicity surrounding the litigation. But despite a downturn in some areas, midlevel M.& A. associates are still in demand."

Starting Today, No More Free Water on US Air: But coffee's only half the price of water, for some reason.

Port Authority Will Block U.S. Plan to Auction Airport Slots: Chuck Schumer might be mostly market-friendly, but not always.

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