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Jon Bon Jovi on Technological Change

Jon Bon Jovi on Technological Change

...well, sort of.
-By rob on 2013-01-11

The First Step Towards Taxing Religion?

The First Step Towards Taxing Religion?
I'm a little late to the table on learning about this, but Romania has introduced a new tax, adding "witch" to the existing list of labor codes:

Those charging clients for tarot readings, curses, and blessings must now pay a 16 percent income tax and make contributions to health and pension programs.-By rob on 2013-01-11

Economics and Art History

Economics and Art History
-By rob on 2013-01-11

Stiglitz on Democracy Now

Stiglitz on Democracy Now
Nobel prize winning economist Joseph Stiglitz appeared on Democracy Now this morning. Among other things, he discusses his new book his views of the U.S.economy on the one-year anniversary of the stimulus package.-By rob on 2010-02-18

Canada's Growth Rate

Canada's Growth Rate
Last week, Statistics Canada reported the Canadian GDP growth rate for November 2009:
-By rob on 2010-02-03

Keynes-Hayek Smackdown

Keynes-Hayek Smackdown
Here's a new video from Russ Roberts explaining the differences between the ideas of J.M. Keynes and F.A. Hayek... in a manner the kids can understand.


-By rob on 2010-01-26

Understanding Neuroeconomics

Understanding Neuroeconomics
A friend of mine forwarded me the following video. It features Colin Camerer and Steven Quartz of CalTech explaining the methods and implications of neuroeconomics for our understanding of the emotions, risk taking behavior and our understanding of markets.
-By rob on 2009-12-15

The Twitter Market

The Twitter Market

I have a Twitter account, but still don't quite "get it."
-By rob on 2009-06-13

Even Monkeys Use Markets

Even Monkeys Use Markets
-By rob on 2009-05-20

Economics Photo of the Week (March 23)

Economics Photo of the Week (March 23)
I'm out of town next week so I thought I would make this post a little early. This is a photo of Eugene R. Black Sr. (and his wife). Black was president of the World Bank from 1949-1963 and head of the Brookings Institution from 1963-1968. Black is known for his writings on economic prosperity being a prerequisite for political freedom.

-By rob on 2009-05-20
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