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Discussing a Quotation

…agents has no effects on the welfare of other agents. It is true that it doesn’t “harm” them in the legal sense, since the benefits of banning the transaction to…

Why Tranche ?

…after the jump. I conclude that the point of tranching was to weaken the effects of rules and regulations which could have been weakened directly — that it did not…

Minnesota Economics

…of children) as an investment and might explain why polygynous societies haven’t gotten rich (unless there is Oil under them). This is a fact. Again macroeconomic effects of economics of…

Senate Version of the Stimulus Bill

…moved to the Senate and it is time to shift our ground in response. So lets develop some links. CBO Director’s Blog: Macroeconomic Effects of the Senate Stimulus Legislation CBO…

What’s in the Water in Chicago ?

…estimated stimulating effects of government spending on various types of goods and services? It is relevant in answering this question that the origins of this recession were in the financial…

It is a start for a plan

…State fiscal relief also has important direct and indirect effects on jobs, and so very strong job bang for the buck. Tax cuts, though they have no direct jobs effect…

Measuring TARP

…beneficial effects on credit markets, but several factors will complicate efforts to measure any impact. If TARP is having its intended effect, a number of developments might be observed in…