…(MBA) thesis is that in the 60’s, two laws of economic process were formalized and presented that were the guiding thoughts influencing economic development. Both lines of thinking came from…

…fact that voting away from conservative economics has not lead us away from conservative economics since Reagan. Regardless of the party of the president or the majority of congress, the…

…way that (responsible) economists look at sovereign debt: considering primary surpluses/deficits (borrowing vs. payoffs before interest), and the effects of economic forces on household indebtedness: 1. growth, 2. interest, and…

Upcoming reports and meetings from the NYT ECONOMIC REPORTS: Data will include consumer credit for May (Monday); the trade deficit for May and wholesale trade inventories for May (Wednesday); weekly…

…finally—finally—start refuting the Republicans’ economics proposals with actual examples and statistics, was not prompted by my repeated laments here that Obama just doesn’t do specifics, i.e., statistics and other facts,…

…problem is that, given high levels of inequality, very strong economic performance is required to match the levels of economic security and social services delivered under social democracy even with…

…creating more growth in the business in subsequent years, and more economic growth thereafter. 70% tax rates are more likely to generate faster economic growth than 25% tax rates precisely…

…the names on the list are – the CEA chair is the President’s chief economic advisor, and many of these people served under Presidents (and provided economic advice) that drove…

Peter Dorman writes at Econospeak about economics insulated from the harsh light of day and evaluation of usefulness: The Embarrassment Known as the Value of a Statistical Life Some economic…

…want to compare economic growth across time periods, adjust for inflation or the size of the economy or both. 4. If you want to compare economic growth across countries, adjust…