Links for 02-11-17

• Is Corporate Short-Termism a Problem? - Larry Summers
• No link between immigration and increased crime - EurekAlert
• Effects of the backhaul problem on global trade - VoxEU
• The Middle Income Trap and Governance Issues - Tim Taylor
• Still Seeking Growth From Tax Cuts and Union Busting - Noah Smith
• Fed Official’s Departure to Leave 3 Vacant Seats on Board - NYTimes
• We Are Arrogant - We hold On to Our Old Beliefs on Trade”- ProMarket
• Historical Echoes: The Legacy of Freedman’s Savings and Trust - Liberty Street
• Economic benefits of transportation infrastructure - Microeconomic Insights
• Barriers to the spread of prosperity - VoxEU