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Day: November 8, 2011
Quickie – Some Graphs
I'll be talking tomorrow to a bunch of students about income distribution, student loans, and other things of interest to the #OWS crowd. These are some graphs I've collected from other sources that I'll use. No time to write much analysis today. It's mostly just the graphs. From Paul Krugman: The true age of spectacular … Continue reading Quickie – Some Graphs
Brief History of Macroeconomics and The Origins of Freshwater vs. Saltwater Economics
I and others, particularly Paul Krugman, occasionally make reference to "freshwater" vs. "saltwater" economics. Here's a little background to explain the terms and, I hope, shed a little light on current disputes in macroeconomic theory. First, let's go back in time. The stuff that economists study, namely the economy, economic behavior, and markets, really emerged as it's … Continue reading Brief History of Macroeconomics and The Origins of Freshwater vs. Saltwater Economics