Lucian, Satirist and Artist

An interview with Lucian Leape.

653 Lucian L. Leape, M.D., is Adjunct Professor of Health Policy, Harvard School of Public Health, and Consultant, The RAND Corporation. A pediatric surgeon by training, Dr. Leape has devoted the last 15 years to the challenge of improving patient safety in the United States health care system. Dr. Leape has contributed a substantive body of research on medical error and has been a tireless adv...

The Artist of Computer

A short account of the contributions of Donald E. Knuth to the eld of computer science is given, with emphasis on his classical text The Art of Computer Programming. Also discussed are his development of the T E X typesetting system, the LR parser and attribute grammar.

The happy artist ?

The artistic labor market is marked by several adversities, such as low wages, above-average unemployment, and constrained underemployment. Nevertheless, it attracts many young people. The number of students exceeds the available jobs by far. A potential explanation for this puzzle is that artistic work might result in exceptionally high job satisfaction, a conjecture that has been mentioned at...

SELF - FULFILLING CREDIT MARKET FREEZES Lucian

About the Cover Artist

Stephen’s work deals with the impact of human activity upon landscape and habitat, referencing diverse and sometimes obscure subject matter touching on industrial and scientific histories. It can take a number of forms, from drawing and painting through to handmade books and installation. He is currently acting as associate artist to ROBUST a research project investigating the cleaning of conta...