Tag Archives: Economics

A life of boom and bust: Can Argentina break the cycle?

Posted on November 30, 2018 by macromon

A century ago, Argentina was one of the ten richest countries in the world. But crisis after crisis has earned it the dubious distinction of being the only nation ever to regress to developing country status. With hyperinflation, devaluations and … Continue reading →

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Two Unfortunate, Untimely, And Telling Quotes

Posted on March 14, 2018 by macromon

It is  hard to post this as we personally like the guy, think he is full of grace, a gentleman, and a public servant committed to civil discourse.   We need more of his likes in the public square. That said,  … Continue reading →

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Wealth Inequality In the United States

Posted on March 7, 2018 by macromon

This is not a chart that generates confidence in future political and social stability.   It looks like the jaws of a Great White ready to bite someone in the arse. Clearly a contributing factor in the rise of populism and anti-elitism, … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas, Folks!

Posted on December 25, 2016 by macromon

Thanks for tuning in this year and staying with us.  Lots of good things to come in the New Year. Let us raise some Christmas cheer the progress we have have made over the past two centuries and end with … Continue reading →

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Citigroup U.S. economic surprise index

Posted on October 4, 2015 by macromon

Source:   Humble Student of the Markets

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The economic outlook from Davos – FT

Posted on January 26, 2015 by macromon

Economics editor Chris Giles reports on the final day of the World Economic Forum, where the oil price and QE in Europe were cause for optimism but there was caution over the expected divergence in central bank policies. For more … Continue reading →

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Weekend Lecture: A Symposium with 2013 American Nobel Laureates

Posted on November 22, 2013 by macromon

Go to 40:05 for the economics discussion with Fama, Shiller, and Hansen. LIVE Broadcast from Embassy of Sweden in Washington – Nine Americans were awarded Nobel Prizes this year. All 2013 U.S. Laureates share stories about their discoveries at the … Continue reading →

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Crisis, Contagion, and the Need for a New Paradigm

Posted on January 19, 2013 by macromon

In his lecture at the Latsis Symposium 2012 “Economics on the Move” in Zurich,  Nobel Laureate Joe Stiglitz nails the fundamental problem and crisis of modern macroeconomics, which failed to predict the financial crisis. If you say…what is good science … Continue reading →

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Nobel Prize in Economics

Posted on October 15, 2012 by macromon

Alvin E. Roth and Lloyd S. Shapley shared the 2012 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for their work on matching supply and demand for everything from single men and women to organ donors and their recipients… Shapley, 89, designed theoretical … Continue reading →

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Viva Brasil! Overtakes UK in economic league table

Posted on December 27, 2011 by macromon

Congrats to one of our favorite countries to work and play!   The land of our favorite dental floss,  beautiful women,  great food,  world class football,  the 2014 World Cup, 2016 Olympics, and, of course, our good friend,  Amenio Fraga! … Continue reading →

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