Links for 12-21-16

• Back to normal? - Econbrowser
• Did Obama Save The World From A Second Great Depression? - EconoSpeak
• Bayes' theorem began as a defense of Christianity - The .Plan
• Book Review: Karl Polanyi: A Life on the Left by Gareth Dale - LSE
• Why central bank models failed and how to repair them - VoxEU
• Manufacturing Matters Even If It Doesn't Create Many Jobs - Justin Fox
• The Surprising Use of Automation by Regulatory Agencies - RegBlog
• A Shifting U.S. Policy Mix: Global Rewards and Risks - iMFdirect
• The Recession and Recovery Have Been Tough on Everyone - Equitable Growth
• Appreciate the Disaggregated Dollar - Brad Setser
• An appeal for ground truth - Chris Dillow