I have left West LA and I'm now sitting in the Westin Hotel near the LA city center. Why am I here? I am participating in the 2013 Association of American Geographers' Annual Conference. It slightly resembles the scene at the ASSA Annual Meetings. I see lots of happy young people running around. I went down to the book exhibit and met with some folks who I may write a book with in the future on "green real estate". In 30 minutes, I will participate in a Plenary Session on Geopolitics and Climate Change. My witty remarks on the keynote address will be published in a journal called Political Geography.
I don't often have the opportunity to explore Los Angeles. The traffic nudges one to never leave the comfortable surroundings of Little Holmby. As my cab passed by the Staples Center, I looked for Kobe but didn't see him. The Westin Hotel is about 2 miles away from the Staples Center.
I wonder if there are any other Ph.D. economists here. Could I really be all alone in this Universe?
