Economics in the News

This is a collection of hyperlinks to current news articles that deal with economic concepts (labeled) for my current and former students. The opinions and conclusions are expressly those of the authors, not necessarily mine. I have not commented on these articles because I want my students to have a chance to do so in their homework assignments. I always enjoy hearing what they have to say when they have thought through and provided evidence for their arguments.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Tablets: Ultimate Buying Machines

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204010604576597151983657300.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories
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Nokia's Troubles Hit Suppliers: Ripple Effects Could Reshape Global Chain That Provides Phone Components

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111903374004576582690092381126.html?mod=technology_newsreel
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Amazon Readies Possible Tablet

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204422404576597141076634146.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories
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Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Income Slides to 1996 Levels

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904265504576568543968213896.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories
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Google's new airfare search section takes off

http://news.yahoo.com/googles-airfare-search-section-takes-off-211200512.html
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Nintendo Is Killing Itself

http://news.yahoo.com/nintendo-killing-itself-164557665.html
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Applications for two-year, full-time M.B.A. programs dropped an average of 9.9% from a year earlier

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111903532804576566611053380594.html?mod=business_newsreel
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GOP Balks at Taxes to Finance Jobs Plan

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904353504576566802250477510.html?mod=WSJ_hp_mostpop_read
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Unpacking the Jobs Plan

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904836104576560593248402036.html?mod=WSJ_hps_sections_careerjournal
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The End Of Books: Ikea Is Changing Shelves To Reflect Changing Demand

http://techcrunch.com/2011/09/09/death-of-books/
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3 Die from Listeria Infections in New Mexico

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44494342/ns/health/?ocid=ansmsnbc11
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Friday, September 9, 2011

Economists React: Gauging Impact of Obama Jobs Proposal

http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2011/09/08/economists-react-gauging-impact-of-obama-jobs-proposal/
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Obama's Bid to Spur Growth

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904103404576559062901863074.html?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories
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Thursday, September 8, 2011

World-Wide Factory Activity, by Country

http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2011/09/01/world-wide-factory-activity-by-country-17/tab/interactive/
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Broader Unemployment Rate Rises to 16.2%

http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2011/09/02/broader-unemployment-rate-rises-to-16-2/
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Economists React: ‘Disturbing’ Way to Start Labor Day Weekend

http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2011/09/02/economists-react-disturbing-employment-report/
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Demand for Food Stamps Remains High

http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2011/09/02/demand-for-food-stamps-remains-high/
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http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2011/09/08/unemployment-benefits-effect-on-jobless-rate/
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Sunday, September 4, 2011

Unemployed Workers Face Tough Competition: Underemployed

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/04/unemployed-workers-unemployment_n_948478.html?icid=maing-grid7|main5|dl1|sec3_lnk2|92800
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