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EconWatch.com > October 31, 2006

The Battle For Ground Zero, Part 183

[A Blog For All] Many are still wondering how and why remains are being found at Ground Zero and why the politicians like Bloomberg aren't willing to stop development at the site in order to conduct a more thorough search for remains even though the site has largely been vacant for the past five years. One problem with this argument is that the remains were discovered in the course of preparing for the new Freedom Tower.

PBS Free to Choose 1980 Vol 2of10 The Tyranny of Control

[Youtube.com] From MiltonF: Government planning and detailed control of economic activity lessens productive innovation, and consumer choice. Good, better, best, are replaced by "approved" or "authorized." Friedman shows how "established" industries or methods, seek government protection or subsidization in their attempts to stop or limit product improvements which they don't control. Friedman visits India, Japan and U.S. , tagged with Economics Milton Friedman Freedom Capitalism

Published: Jun 26, 2006
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Posted at 05:58 AM

October 31, 2006

The Battle For Ground Zero, Part 183

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PBS Free to Choose 1980 Vol 2of10 The Tyranny of Control

Published: Jun 26, 2006
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Posted at 05:58 AM

October 29, 2006

Felix Salmon on Argentina and Agricultural Commodity Prices

[Brad DeLong's Semi-Daily Journal] If the wheat price is good news for Argentina, the corn price is bad news for Mexico, where the beleaguered central bank is desperately trying to keep a lid on inflation despite a country where everybody seems to live on tortillas and salsa -- or, to put it in commodity terms, corn and tomatoes, both of which are surging in price.

Posted at 05:56 AM

"Twin Deficits, Twenty Years Later"

[Economist's View] This edition of Current Issues contributes to the debate on the twin-deficit hypothesis by analyzing the link between fiscal and current account deficits across a larger sample of countries and over a longer period than examined in earlier studies. Reviewing the international record over the past thirty years, we revisit both key components of the twin-deficit hypothesis: the relationship between fiscal policy and private saving, and the response of current account balances to fiscal policy changes.

Posted at 05:54 AM

October 25, 2006

Global Imbalances in Historical Perspective

[Brad DeLong's Semi-Daily Journal] Abstract: Great attention is now being paid to global imbalances, the growing U.S. current account deficit financed by growing surpluses in the rest of the world. How can the issue be understood in a more historical perspective?

Posted at 05:56 AM

Globalization and Fair Trade: Stiglitz on Doha

[Globalclashes] Joseph Stiglitz argues in an article that the failure of the Doha Round shows that the United States pays only lip service to free trade and that reviving those trade negotiations is in its interests. Money quote: America and other advanced countries are the real losers from the demise of the Doha Round.

Posted at 05:55 AM

October 23, 2006

Transatlantic Free-Trade Zone as "NATO for the World Economy"

[Atlantic Review - Analysis of U.S. foreign policy and transatlantic relations] The role NATO played in an age of military threat could be played by a trans-Atlantic free-trade zone in today's age of economic confrontation. The two economic zones -- the European Union and the United States (perhaps with the addition of Canada) -- could stem the dwindling of Western market power by joining forces.

Posted at 05:54 AM

"Aftathoughts on NAFTA," 15 minute edited version

[Brad DeLong's Semi-Daily Journal] The cut-down fifteen-minute edited version of my "Aftathoughts on NAFTA" talk: http://delong.typepad.com/video/NAFTA/NA...

Posted at 05:54 AM

October 21, 2006

"Aftathoughts on NAFTA," October 16, 2006

[Brad DeLong's Semi-Daily Journal] The audio podcast of my talk at Berkeley's Center for Latin American Studies at lunchtime on Monday October 16. The event page.

Posted at 05:57 AM

Oughta Be A Law

[Youtube.com] From ntrnaut: A simple homemade music video that attempts to explain how all social, economic and political problems stem from politicians trying to force people to love one another , tagged with romance love politics economics

Published: Sep 18, 2006
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October 17, 2006

Great International Business Trip Results

[ Lee Iwan, Accumulated Experience] Great International Business Trip Results October 16th, 2006 In any international relationship communication and understanding are critical for success. Problems created by;

Posted at 05:58 AM

Economic History of Italy in the Great Depression Part One

[Youtube.com] From Immerzio: Documentary covering the economics of Italy in the Great Depression. Part One covers the late 1800's to the end of WWI. Continued in Part Two. , tagged with Economics Italy Italian Despression

Published: Apr 29, 2006
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October 15, 2006

Blood Diamond - New movie coming soon

[ James5] Big diamond companies like De Beers are getting nervous, they claim only 1% of diamonds are implicated in conflict but it’s not clear how true the numbers are, still I’m not buying diamond for my wedding ring - hopefully I’ll get Aussie gold too. Also, Di Caprio’s accent should be interesting to watch.

Posted at 05:59 AM

David Ricardo: A Man With a Mission

[Youtube.com] From honeydooo: A documentary on one of the most renowned economists of our time. , tagged with economics ricardo

Published: Apr 21, 2006
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October 13, 2006

Economic Summit in San Jose

[Youtube.com] From Juniejune: Big Brains Meet for Lunch at P.F. Changs Includes Lew Rockwell (LewRockwell.com) Burt Blumert, Terry Easton. Also, Lydia Ortega, the chairperson of the Economics Dept at San Jose State, Mark Brady, Ben Powell and Ed Stringham. , tagged with Austrian Economics

Published: May 28, 2006
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October 11, 2006

Lessons in international business

[ Lee Iwan, Bits and Pieces of Accumulated Experience] Lessons in international business October 10th, 2006 The most difficult part of doing business overseas will occur when you have to explain your...

Posted at 05:57 AM

The Spell of Valhalla

[Youtube.com] From Samsystem: A video my friends and I made to demonstrade the different types of unemployment for our AP Econ class. , tagged with Economics unemployment valhalla

Published: Jun 13, 2006
Views: 211
Recorded on: 2006-06-12
Recorded at: 422 Orchard Burbank, California, 422 Orchard Burbank, California
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October 03, 2006

Batman and Mr. Freeze unite for a positive cause

[ Lift While Climbing] I subscribe to Fusicology for news about parties and events, I didn’t expect to see political news on the top of their most recent mailer!

Posted at 06:06 AM

Can WTO Trade Sanctions Save the Planet?

[Economist's View] There is a precedent for such duties, Stiglitz said, because Washington previously obtained a World Trade Organization ruling in support of a U.S. ban on the import of shrimp caught in Thailand using nets that killed endangered species of turtles. "I asked one of the (WTO) appellate judges (involved in the decision) whether he understood what the implications were for global warming, because clearly if you can impose a trade sanction to save a turtle, you can impose a trade sanction to save the planet,"

Posted at 06:04 AM

EconWatch.com > October 31, 2006

The Battle For Ground Zero, Part 183

PBS Free to Choose 1980 Vol 2of10 The Tyranny of Control

October 31, 2006

The Battle For Ground Zero, Part 183

PBS Free to Choose 1980 Vol 2of10 The Tyranny of Control

October 29, 2006

Felix Salmon on Argentina and Agricultural Commodity Prices

"Twin Deficits, Twenty Years Later"

October 25, 2006

Global Imbalances in Historical Perspective

Globalization and Fair Trade: Stiglitz on Doha

October 23, 2006

Transatlantic Free-Trade Zone as "NATO for the World Economy"

"Aftathoughts on NAFTA," 15 minute edited version

October 21, 2006

"Aftathoughts on NAFTA," October 16, 2006

Oughta Be A Law

October 17, 2006

Great International Business Trip Results

Economic History of Italy in the Great Depression Part One

October 15, 2006

Blood Diamond - New movie coming soon

David Ricardo: A Man With a Mission

October 13, 2006

Economic Summit in San Jose

October 11, 2006

Lessons in international business

The Spell of Valhalla

October 03, 2006

Batman and Mr. Freeze unite for a positive cause

Can WTO Trade Sanctions Save the Planet?

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