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.

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Forget the Old College Try, Ring the Concierge

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323452204578290183202447320.html?mod=WSJ_hp_EditorsPicks
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EU Fines Microsoft

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/07/technology/eu-fines-microsoft-over-browser.html?hp&gwh=B76D2999BE4E43F8F6BB9F381A66D22A&_r=0
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U.N. Nuclear Official Seeks Access to Iranian Site

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/05/world/middleeast/iran-nuclear-weapons.html?src=recg http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/04/world/middleeast/iran-says-3000-centrifuges-being-built.html?src=recg
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North Korea Threatens to Attack U.S. With ‘Lighter and Smaller Nukes’

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/06/world/asia/north-korea-threatens-to-attack-us-with-lighter-and-smaller-nukes.html?src=recg
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How Economics Can Help You Lose Weight

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/10/magazine/how-economics-can-help-you-lose-weight.html?hpw&_r=0
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Craft Beer’s Larger Aspirations Cause a Stir

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/06/dining/craft-beers-trend-toward-larger-bottles-causes-a-stir.html?src=dayp
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Putting Rancor Aside, Congress Takes a Crack at a Budget

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/07/us/politics/congress-ready-to-start-work-on-budget.html?hp
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Chávez Dies, Leaving Sharp Divisions in Venezuela

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/06/world/americas/hugo-chavez-of-venezuela-dies.html?hp&_r=0
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Citizenship for Immigrants Divides Republicans

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342754165957948.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsThird
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Study Points to Declining Life Span for Some U.S. Women

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323494504578340732591601900.html?mod=WSJ_hp_mostpop_read
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Say Goodbye to the 4% Rule

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324162304578304491492559684.html?mod=WSJ_hp_mostpop_read
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Apps Are Creating New Jobs

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323864304578320861732248742.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsFifth
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