http://www.econwatch.com/ international economics and globalization]]> en 2010-03-10T19:07:04+00:00 http://www.econwatch.com/online_giants_air_digital_economy_bill_grievances_internet_news_-archive.html [Tech Eye - Latest technology headlines] "We are particularly concerned that a measure of this kind as a general purpose policy could have an adverse impact on the reputation of the UK as a place do do online business and conflict with the broader objectives of Digital Britain," Tom Alexander, Chief Executive at Orange continues."

]]> Entry admin 2010-03-10T19:07:04+00:00 http://www.econwatch.com/interest_rates_and_economy_economics_blog-archive.html [Economics Blog] Readers Question: Hello can you please tell me what the disadvantages of using interest rates would be for the economy?

]]> Entry admin 2010-03-10T19:04:47+00:00 http://www.econwatch.com/hot_air_blog_archive_rasmussen_57_think_obamacare_will_-archive.html [Hot Air » Top Picks] Politically, the Democrats have the worst of all worlds.  Not only do they look out of touch for spending all of their efforts on a plan that is deeply unpopular with voters, they now are seen as actively damaging the economy.  The deficit spending alone would be enough to send voters heading for the exits, but the increased costs are even worse.  Seventy-eight percent of all respondents believe that middle-class tax increases will come as a result of ObamaCare, with almost two-thirds (65%) believing that to be “very likely.”  Fifty-eight percent of Democrats expect middle-class tax increases, which shows how effective Obama has been in selling this plan.

]]> Entry admin 2010-03-09T19:06:44+00:00 http://www.econwatch.com/centreright_this_election_is_about_the_economy-archive.html [CentreRight] forget about whacky alternative agendas like it’s all about local stuff or the nature of democracy. Politicians and journalists have to find something to say each day, but there’s just one solid issue that dominates this election, and it’s the same old one as usual: how secure do people feel about the future?

]]> Entry admin 2010-03-09T19:05:27+00:00 http://www.econwatch.com/another_casualty_of_the_down_economy_rest_stops_travel_blog_-archive.html [World Hum] Another Casualty of the Down Economy: Rest Stops. Travel Blog • Michael Yessis • 03.05.10 | 4:47 PM ET. And the people of Arizona are pissed off. From the New York Times: Arizona has the largest budget gap in the country when measured ...

]]> Entry admin 2010-03-06T17:11:37+00:00 http://www.econwatch.com/with_job_losses_less_than_expected_is_economy_recovering_-archive.html [DailyFinance] Meanwhile, those un- and underemployed Americans contribute to the second factor that will determine whether the economy recovers: Consumer spending. How so?

]]> Entry admin 2010-03-06T17:08:42+00:00 http://www.econwatch.com/digital_economy_bill_from_bad_to_worse_left_foot_forward-archive.html [Left Foot Forward] Liberal Democrat and Conservative peers seeks to bring into the bill an internet infrastructure similar to that currently enjoyed in authoritarian countries.

]]> Entry admin 2010-03-05T14:36:17+00:00 http://www.econwatch.com/duncan_borrowman_digital_economy_bill_i_am_a_rebel-archive.html [Duncan Borrowman] We are proud of the record of Liberal Democrat peers in taking swift action, including working across party lines, to defeat some of the worst legislation to come out of this Labour government. We applaud the intention to give parties accused of copyright infringement the protection of the courts rather than subjecting them to the political whim of the Secretary of State.

]]> Entry admin 2010-03-05T14:34:42+00:00 http://www.econwatch.com/a_green_economy_how_the_environment_and_economy_go_handinhand_-archive.html [Greenfudge.org] Recently, I was sent a rather interesting video that gives some interesting ideas on how to deal with these very problems.

]]> Entry admin 2010-03-03T19:06:58+00:00 http://www.econwatch.com/uk_politicians_look_to_make_digital_economy_bill_even_worse_-archive.html [Techdirt] We've written a few times about politicians trying to fix Peter Mandelson's Digital Economy Bill, but now it appears some politicians are trying to make it worse. One of the proposed amendments would let the government designate .

]]> Entry admin 2010-03-03T19:05:33+00:00 http://www.econwatch.com/eurozine_economy_and_ethics_in_crisis_eurozine_news_item_-archive.html [Eurozine articles] In Eurozine's series "Europe talks to Europe", Robert Misik and Daniel Daianu will discuss the ethical and political implications of a globalized economy. Has the financial crisis opened up a new-old east-west divide?

]]> Entry admin 2010-03-02T19:05:11+00:00 http://www.econwatch.com/how_is_the_stock_market_and_the_economy_connected_investing_blog-archive.html [Investing Blog] They are completely connected via 401(k), Pension, other retirement accounts, and individual investing.

]]> Entry admin 2010-03-02T19:04:31+00:00 http://www.econwatch.com/liberal_conspiracy_event_what_will_tories_do_to_the_economy-archive.html [Liberal Conspiracy] As we approach an election in which the economy will be the defining issue we need an assessment of the Conservative legacy. The three turbulent decades of Conservative economic hegemony has created little productive wealth.

]]> Entry admin 2010-02-27T17:11:07+00:00 http://www.econwatch.com/ministry_of_economy_to_implement_2010_strategy_in_line_with_the_-archive.html [ExcitingAds! AME Info Latest News] Mr Al Shihhi also highlighted that the UAE leadership is focused on building human resources as a key component for development and to shape UAE as a global center for knowledge-based economy. He said the Ministry will exert all efforts in 2010 to achieve this national target and assured that the Ministry will continue working to develop economic legislations, launching innovative economic initiatives and developing international relations as well as enhancing the participation of the UAE nationals in various vital sectors.

]]> Entry admin 2010-02-27T17:04:39+00:00 http://www.econwatch.com/uk_economy_grew_03_in_last_quarter_with_index_of_production_up_-archive.html [Left Foot Forward] Revised figures show the UK economy grew by 0.3% in the last quarter of 2009, not 0.1% as previously reported, due to faster growth in services & manufacturing.

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