Greg Mankiw's Blog: Opportunity Cost

Joshua Gans alerts me to a minor brouhaha over Neil Gaiman (a fantasy and science fiction writer) charging a library $45,000 to give a talk. Mr Gaiman apparently understands the concept of opportunity cost (principles number 2 in my favorite textbook). Here is how he explains his fees at his website. Q. How can I get Neil Gaiman to make an appearance at my school/convention/event?A. Contact Lisa

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ニール・ゲイマンの講演料、なんと4万5千ドル。まあ、だから講演依頼してくるな、という料金設定らしいのだけど。