Elsewhere… CBO's Method for Estimating Potential Output: An Update. Full of NAIRU goodness! Certified by the US government. Q & A with Jagdish Bhagwati, at the IHT. Avoiding the pitfalls when economics shifts from science to engineering, Hal Varian's take on the dual role of economists. Since my political views are incompatible with (governmental) social engineering, I'll stick with the private sector (unless I get a really good offer, see below). Via Mark Thoma. The Economics Net-TextBook allows you to plot and do comparative statics for IS-LM, basic neoclassical models and international trade. Undegraduatish! Index Mundi – Contry Facts, the…