Daily Archives: December 20, 2024

Deciphering The Elamite Language

Posted on December 20, 2024 by nathanalbright

Elamite was the language of Elam, an ancient civilization centered in what is now southwestern Iran. The language was written in cuneiform script and was used from around 2300 BCE to 350 BCE. The decipherment of Elamite presents an interesting … Continue reading →

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On Aligning Elected Officials To Serve The Public

Posted on December 20, 2024 by nathanalbright

The relationship between elected politicians and their constituents presents a classic principal-agent problem that parallels challenges in other domains where alignment of interests proves crucial. Political scientists have long analyzed how electoral systems attempt to create mechanisms that encourage politicians … Continue reading →

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