This story — about two Chicago rappers who like to sing praises for The Economist — put a smile on my face, so I had to share.
"He reads the Economist so he can get the gist, its solid competence gives him confidence that his intelligence is correct."
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[H/T FP Passport, The Guardian, et al.]
May 14, 2008HSBC economist tips inflation at 6% this yearBy Alvin FooINFLATION is set to peak in the coming months before falling to 4 per cent by the end of the year, said HSBC Bank economist Robert Prior-Wandesforde yesterday.However, he expects overall inflation for the year to average 6 per cent because of higher oil and food prices.The Monetary Authority of Singapore anticipates inflation thi
The Economist May 10st 2008 (PDF+MP3)《经济学人》杂志 2008年5月10号 PDF+MP3 | English | 152.3MBThe Economist is an English-language weekly news and international affairs publication owned by "The Economist Newspaper Ltd" and edited in London. It has been in continuous publication since James Wilson established it in September 1843. As of 2006, its average circulation topped one million
Clinton was for economists before she was against them.
As I mentioned yesterday, in the course of pushing her gas-tax holiday, Yale and Wellesley educated anti-elitist Hillary Clinton dismissed economists’ critiques of her plan by saying, “I’m not going to put my lot in with economists.”
Except, of course, when she does. . . .
Take, for example, this February campaign ad touting the Clinton plan for universal health care:
In case you didn’t catch that, the voiceover said:
Now she’s the only candidate for president with a plan to provide health care for every American. A top economist calls Hillary’s plan the difference between achieving universal health coverage – and falling far short.
And the graphic on screen reads:
"…the difference between achieving universal heal
Can somebody explain to me how economics works. I am sure that everyone is aware that the cost of living is going up, particularly fuel and groceries as well as utilities. Now the Reserve Bank sees this as a bad thing, fair enough so do I. However their solution to the problem is to raise [...]
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This is a somewhat unusual sort of book, but very attractive. It is filled with miscellaneous information that should prove of interest to business people, put together by one of the world’s top business authorities, The Economist.
The people at The Economist had in mind for this little red volume is something that the business [...]
The Economist May 3rd 2008 (PDF+MP3)PDF+MP3 | English | 152.3MBThe Economist is an English-language weekly news and international affairs publication owned by "The Economist Newspaper Ltd" and edited in London. It has been in continuous publication since James Wilson established it in September 1843. As of 2006, its average circulation topped one million copies a week, about half of which are sold in North America.Consequently it is often seen as a transatlantic (as opposed to solely British) news source.Download rapidmega.infoWin Rapidshare Premium Account:
The Economist May 3rd 2008 (PDF+MP3)《经济学人》杂志 2008年4月26号 PDF+MP3 | English | 152.3MBThe Economist is an English-language weekly news and international affairs publication owned by "The Economist Newspaper Ltd" and edited in London. It has been in continuous publication since James Wilson established it in September 1843. As of 2006, its average circulation topped one million copies a week, about half of which are sold in North America.Consequently it is often seen as a transatlantic (as opposed to solely British) news source.
The current trend of escalating inflation in Viet Nam is contingent upon global factors and governmental leaders must adjust their economic policies to mitigate its effects, a economist has said.
Consumer prices rose 21.4% in April, the fastest pace since at least 1992, as surging global demand for commodities drove up the cost of food.
Inflation was the steepest since Vietnam was struggling to
The Google Page Rank figure of the Economist has been reduced from 8 down to 5 - a huge reduction. It may be down to a punishment from Google for the Economist displaying questionable "paid-for" text links as "classified adverts". Here's my take.
Business Times - 24 Apr 2008 House prices may fall more than during 1930s: economist (NEW HAVEN, Connecticut) An influential economist who long predicted the housing market bubble cautioned on Tuesday that the slump in the US housing market could cause prices to fall more than they did in the Great Depression, and bailouts will be needed so millions don't lose their homes.Yale University economist Robert Shiller, pioneer of the widely watched Standard & Poor's/Case- Shiller home price index, said there's a good chance housing prices will fall further than the 30 per cent drop in the historic depression of the 1930s. US home prices have dropped 15 per cent already since their peak in 2006, he said.'I think there is a scenario that they could be down substantially more,' he said during a spe
INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTEConsultative Group on International Agricultural ResearchPOSITION ANNOUNCEMENTANIMAL HEALTH ECONOMISTGeneral: The Africa-based, globally networked International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) helps to reduce poverty, hunger and environmental degradation by enhancing animal agriculture in developing countries. ILRI positions its work at the dynamic interface of poverty alleviation and sustainable livestock livelihoods. Our staff work in partnerships and alliances with hundreds of organisations in developed and developing countries, including some of the finest universities and research institutions in the world. ILRI’s headquarters are in Nairobi, Kenya, with a second principal campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Our staff are also based in 7 pa
NEW HAVEN (Connecticut) - AN INFLUENTIAL economist who long predicted the housing market bubble cautioned on Tuesday that the slump in the US housing market could cause prices to fall more than they did in the Great Depression and bailouts will be needed so millions don't lose their homes.Yale University economist Robert Shiller, pioneer of the widely watched Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller home price index, said there's a good chance housing prices will fall further than the 30 per cent drop in the historic depression of the 1930s.Home prices nationwide already have dropped 15 per cent since their peak in 2006, he said.'I think there is a scenario that they could be down substantially more,' Mr Shiller said during a speech at the New Haven Lawn Club.Mr Shiller's Standard & Poor's/C
The Indonesian economy is expected to be under a threat of high external inflation this year due to a surge in the global crude and food prices, an economist said. The threat had been noticeable now following a recent increase in the prices of several food commodities in the global market, Martin Pangabean of state-owned Bank Mandiri said in an "Economic Outlook 2008" report here on Tuesday. "Countries in all parts of the world, except Indonesia, saw their year-on-year inflation rate in February 2008 climbing by five- to ten-fold from a year earlier," he said. Domestic inflation pressures would be caused by at least three factors -- global food prices, the rupiah`s exchange rate against the dollar, and the pressures of global crude price spiral on the state budget, he noted. Ba
Animal Health EconomistInternational Livestock Research InstituteLocation: Nairobi, KenyaLast Date: May 29, 2008Email: recruit-ilri@cgiar.orgINTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTEConsultative Group on International Agricultural ResearchPOSITION ANNOUNCEMENTANIMAL HEALTH ECONOMISTGeneral: The Africa-based, globally networked International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) helps to reduce poverty, hunger and environmental degradation by enhancing animal agriculture in developing countries. ILRI positions its work at the dynamic interface of poverty alleviation and sustainable livestock livelihoods. Our staff work in partnerships and alliances with hundreds of organisations in developed and developing countries, including some of the finest universities and research institutions in the
Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything# Author:Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner# Format:PDF 2.3MB# Page Count: 242 pages# Publisher: William Morrow; 1 edition (April 12, 2005)# Language: English# ISBN-10: 006073132X# ISBN-13: 978-0060731328Which is more dangerous, a gun or a swimming pool? What do schoolteachers and sumo wrestlers have in common? Why do drug dealers still live with their moms? How much do parents really matter? What kind of impact did Roe v. Wade have on violent crime?These may not sound like typical questions for an economist to ask. But Steven D. Levitt is not a typical economist. He is a much heralded scholar who studies the stuff and riddles of everyday life-;from cheating and crime to sports and child rearing-;and whose conclusions r
“It’s increasingly looking like those tables have been turned–persistently strong commodities are threatening to further undercut a struggling U.S. economy.”
Yet for the moment, “a sense that the worst may be over on the credit crisis front is gradually rolling over the market,” Porter said.
“It looks like we’ll have our third straight quarter of [...]
The Economist April 19th 2008 (PDF+MP3) 《经济学人》杂志 2008年4月19号 PDF+MP3 | English | 152.3MBThe Economist is an English-language weekly news and international affairs publication owned by "The Economist Newspaper Ltd" and edited in London. It has been in continuous publication since James Wilson established it in September 1843. As of 2006, its average circulation topped one million copies a week, about half of which are sold in North America.Consequently it is often seen as a transatlantic (as opposed to solely British) news source.
Who is NAR’s Lawrence Yun? Well USA Today rates the National Association of Realtors®(NAR) Chief Economist Mr. Yun as one of the top 10 economic forecasters. Yun is ranked 5th on the list and is responsible for NAR’s real estate statistics and economic forecasting. USA Today enlisted help of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta in determining [...]
Sayid negotiates a deal with Locke to hand over Charlotte from the “rescue team,” so that he can get on their helicopter and reach their ship. Kate joins Sayid for the mission, but she decides to stay behind with Sawyer.
Business Strategy: A Guide to Effective Decision-Making (The Economist Series)商业策略:经济学人系列# Author:Jeremy Kourdi # Format:PDF 1.3MB# Page Count: 288 pages# Publisher: Bloomberg Press (October 29, 2003)# Language: English# ISBN-10: 1861974590# ISBN-13: 978-1861974594Powerful new forces are reshaping the business world and the role of the manager in making effective strategic choices is increasingly demanding. This book shows today's manager how to create and sustain a dynamic, profitable business with techniques to support effective decisions. It evaluates the tools, tactics, and techniques for making profit-boosting decisions. Moreover, it contains insights into effective strategic decisions--what worked and why, what failed and why.
The Economist April 12th 2008 (PDF+MP3)PDF | English | 160MBThe Economist is an English-language weekly news and international affairs publication owned by "The Economist Newspaper Ltd" and edited in London. It has been in continuous publication since James Wilson established it in September 1843. As of 2006, its average circulation topped one million copies a week, about half of which are sold in North America.Consequently it is often seen as a transatlantic (as opposed to solely British) news source.Download rapidmega.infoWin Rapidshare Premium Account:
The Economist April 12th 2008 《经济学人》杂志 2008年4月12号 PDF+MP3 | English | 160MBThe Economist is an English-language weekly news and international affairs publication owned by "The Economist Newspaper Ltd" and edited in London. It has been in continuous publication since James Wilson established it in September 1843. As of 2006, its average circulation topped one million copies a week, about half of which are sold in North America.Consequently it is often seen as a transatlantic (as opposed to solely British) news source.
The Economist 5th April 2008 (PDF + MP3)《经济学人》杂志 2008年4月5号 PDF + MP3 | English | 150MBThe Economist is an English-language weekly news and international affairs publication owned by "The Economist Newspaper Ltd" and edited in London. It has been in continuous publication since James Wilson established it in September 1843. As of 2006, its average circulation topped one million copies a week, about half of which are sold in North America.Consequently it is often seen as a transatlantic (as opposed to solely British) news source.
The Economist 29th March 2008 (PDF + MP3)《经济学人》杂志 2008年3月29号 PDF | English | 2.50MBThe Economist is an English-language weekly news and international affairs publication owned by "The Economist Newspaper Ltd" and edited in London. It has been in continuous publication since James Wilson established it in September 1843. As of 2006, its average circulation topped one million copies a week, about half of which are sold in North America.Consequently it is often seen as a transatlantic (as opposed to solely British) news source.
The Economist March 22 2008PDF | English | 2.5 MBThe Economist is an English-language weekly news and international affairs publication owned by "The Economist Newspaper Ltd" and edited in London. It has been in continuous publication since James Wilson established it in September 1843. As of summer 2007, its average circulation tops 1.2 million copies a week, about half of which are sold in North America.[1] Consequently it is often seen as a transatlantic (as opposed to solely British) news source.Download rapidmega.infoWin Rapidshare Premium Account:
The Economist March 22nd 2008 《经济学人》杂志 2008年3月22号 PDF | English | 2.50MBThe Economist is an English-language weekly news and international affairs publication owned by "The Economist Newspaper Ltd" and edited in London. It has been in continuous publication since James Wilson established it in September 1843. As of 2006, its average circulation topped one million copies a week, about half of which are sold in North America.Consequently it is often seen as a transatlantic (as opposed to solely British) news source.
The current financial crisis is the worst the world has seen since the Great Depression of the 1930s and the US Federal Reserve move to cut interest rates will not make much difference, the Nobel Prize winning economist Joseph Stiglitz said on Wednesday. "It will have some impact - it will do a little bit to stem the blood - but it's not addressing the fundamental problems underlying the collapse of the financial sector," Joseph said. Stiglitz, who won the Nobel Prize in economics in 2001, is a former chief of the World Bank and chaired former US president Bill Clinton's council of economic advisers. He is in New Zealand on a lecture tour. He said the Federal Reserve's move to cut its funds rate by three-quarters of a percentage point was "just trying to ease the economy down rather
The Economist March 15 2008PDF | English | 3 MBThe Economist is an English-language weekly news and international affairs publication owned by "The Economist Newspaper Ltd" and edited in London. It has been in continuous publication since James Wilson established it in September 1843. As of summer 2007, its average circulation tops 1.2 million copies a week, about half of which are sold in North America.[1] Consequently it is often seen as a transatlantic (as opposed to solely British) news source.Download rapidmega.infoWin Rapidshare Premium Account:
The Economist March 17th 2008 《经济学人》杂志 2008年3月17号 PDF+MP3 | English | 125.0MBThe Economist is an English-language weekly news and international affairs publication owned by "The Economist Newspaper Ltd" and edited in London. It has been in continuous publication since James Wilson established it in September 1843. As of 2006, its average circulation topped one million copies a week, about half of which are sold in North America.Consequently it is often seen as a transatlantic (as opposed to solely British) news source.
The U.S. has finally slid into recession, according to the majority of economists in the latest Wall Street Journal economic-forecasting survey, a view that was reinforced by new data showing a sharp drop in retail sales last month...read more | digg story
# Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (November 1, 2005)# Language: English# ISBN-10: 0195189779# ISBN-13: 978-0195189773From Publishers WeeklyNattily packaged-the cover sports a Roy Lichtensteinesque image of an economist in Dick Tracy garb-and cleverly written, this book applies basic economic theory to such modern phenomena as Starbucks' pricing system and Microsoft's stock values. While the concepts explored are those encountered in Microeconomics 101, Harford gracefully explains abstruse ideas like pricing along the demand curve and game theory using real world examples without relying on graphs or jargon. The book addresses free market economic theory, but Harford is not a complete apologist for capitalism; he shows how companies from Amazon.com to Whole Foods to Starbucks have g
I love reading The Economist. They advocate free trade & economic liberalism, and usually take a strongly argued editorial stand. I also love their witty & humorous, yet clear, English. Last but not least, their special reports always are very interesting & well documented.
I highly recommend reading their latest one on Asset Management: Money [...]
Третій епізод четвертого сезону Загублених обертається навколо Саіда (Sayid), тим самим даючи часткову відповідь на запитання про
імена 6 пасажирів, що вижили після авіакатастрофи рейсу Oceanic 815.
Ми тепер знаємо, ще одне ім’я - Саід (інші троє - Кейт, Джек, Херлі).
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The Economist March 8th 2008 《经济学人》杂志 2008年3月8号 PDF+MP3 | English | 125.0MBThe Economist is an English-language weekly news and international affairs publication owned by "The Economist Newspaper Ltd" and edited in London. It has been in continuous publication since James Wilson established it in September 1843. As of 2006, its average circulation topped one million copies a week, about half of which are sold in North America.Consequently it is often seen as a transatlantic (as opposed to solely British) news source.
The Economist March 1st 2008 《经济学人》杂志 2008年3月1号 PDF+MP3 | English | 125.0MBThe Economist is an English-language weekly news and international affairs publication owned by "The Economist Newspaper Ltd" and edited in London. It has been in continuous publication since James Wilson established it in September 1843. As of 2006, its average circulation topped one million copies a week, about half of which are sold in North America.Consequently it is often seen as a transatlantic (as opposed to solely British) news source.
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How to Write Blockbuster Sales Letters如何撰写一鸣惊人的销售信函# Author: Benjamin Hart# Format:PDF 2.3MB# Publisher: Outskirts Press # Number Of Pages: 236 # Publication Date: 2006-01-12 # ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1598002627 # ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781598002621 "Amazing returns on my mailings" "Ben Hart has given me the secret to getting into the mind of my customer and generating amazing returns on my mailings. With just a few simple changes to my own writing, I am already seeing dramatic results. Thank you for this powerful, step-by-step formula for creating 'Blockbuster Sales Letters'." Valerie Hasara Editor, OyesUcan.com "Absolutely the best in the business" "Ben Hart is absolutely the best in the business. His direct mail campaigns have single handedly turned many floundering
Ya disponible el tercer episodio de la cuarta temporada:Lost 4x03 "The Economist"Versión original con los subtítulos integrados en castellano (100 MB)Descargar con RapidshareDescargar con MegauploadAgradecimientos: Darkville, La Elite
The pace of new-home construction in November dropped to the lowest level in 14 years. And that's good news, even to David Seirs, Chief Economist for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). David Seirs says he's somewhat pleased because builders cannot reduce their inventories of unsold homes unless they cut production, particularly in light of weak demand and rising competition from existing home sellers.
"The builders are behaving appropriately at this point," Seiders said. "I would have liked to see the production decline start earlier than it did. But since the beginning of 2007, production has been falling rapidly."
The pace of housing starts fell 3.7% in November from a month earlier, to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.187 million, and it dropped 24% from November, 2006. Building permits, an indicator of future home construction, fell 24.6% from November, 2006, to an annual rate of 1.152 million.
With buyer activity down and their stock
Conrad Tan 519 words 11 December 2007 Business Times Singapore English (c) 2007 Singapore Press Holdings Limited He blames energy prices for recent surge in inflation (SINGAPORE) The recent surge in the pace of inflation here is mostly due to a sharp increase in energy prices and is unlikely to last as economic growth slows next year, a senior economist maintained yesterday. Meanwhile, Asian economies still have a lot of tools at their disposal to keep their economies afloat even if growth in the US slows down more than expected, said Jan Lambregts, head of research in Asia for Rabobank International. 'In my mind there is no inflation problem' for Singapore, he said. Although inflation has been rising everywhere, 'I'm not pessimistic when it comes to this because the MAS (Monetary Authority of Singapore) already a couple of years ago adopted a tightening stance, so they were very early to the game when it came to fighting inflation,' he said. 'Energy prices are mainly to bl
That is the way I describe the British newsweekly to those who stagger through life blindly without it. I'm not saying that I read every article on the political situation in Madagascar or the price of tea in China. Rather I let the big wave of crisply written information crash over me, then pick out the brightest shells it leaves behind. The magazine has no peer. There is no more humbling experience, as an American, than to look at the covers of Time and Newsweek and see the moronic pabulum we spoon-feed ourselves, then contrast it with the hearty, nourishing British fare.[...]Space doesn't permit to sufficiently sing The Economist's praises....And while every basement Web master with an opinion builds a mini cult of self, or tries to, the stories in The Economist, sharp and smart though they be, are all unsigned. ~ N.S. in his October 24 columnSubscribe. Now. And then make time to read it.
Bryan Lee315 words1 November 2007Straits TimesEnglish(c) 2007 Singapore Press Holdings Limited THE United States economy might have slowed dramatically under the weight of its mortgage crisis, but the chance of a recession there is well under 50 per cent, a top economist says.Former International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief economist Kenneth Rogoff said yesterday that credit market woes caused by mortgages given to risky US borrowers are being resolved. But he feels the problem will linger longer in Europe, which ironically has taken the brunt of the US sub-prime mortgage fallout. 'Mr Greenspan's going around saying that the chance for a US recession is almost 50:50 now,' said Dr Rogoff, referring to former US central banker Alan Greenspan. 'I think the odds are considerably less than that,' Dr Rogoff noted. While there are uncertainties about the extent of the sub-prime problem, 'on the whole, it's getting worked out', he said. He was answering questions from the floor after giv
Here are some excerpts from a great Newsweek article recently:By Sharon BegleyNewsweek Web ExclusiveUpdated: 8:41 PM ET Oct 14, 2007"Psychologists have spent decades studying the relation between wealth and happiness," writes Harvard University psychologist Daniel Gilbert in his best-selling "Stumbling on Happiness," "and they have generally concluded that wealth increases human happiness when it lifts people out of abject poverty and into the middle class but that it does little to increase happiness thereafter."If money doesn't buy happiness, what does? Grandma was right when she told you to value health and friends, not money and stuff. Or as Diener and Seligman put it, once your basic needs are met "differences in well-being are less frequently due to income, and are more frequently due to factors such as social relationships and enjoyment at work."If more money doesn't buy more happiness, then the behavior of most Americans looks downright insane, as we work harder and longer, d
永亨銀行財富管理部經濟師彭藹嬈預計今年澳門全年GDP經濟增長料達30%, 明年GDP將攀升至35%。今年通脹將料達5.7%, 明年逾6%。主要因為居民消費力增強, 大興土木刺激經濟迅速增長。Economist from Wang Heng Bank estimated this year Macau GDP will grow roughly around 30% and the trend will continue for next year. Next year GDP will raise up to 35% due to the construction booms happen in Macau and with the increase high purchasing power.
The topic below was originally posted in my blog, the Intrepid Liberal Journal as well as The Peace Tree, the Independent Bloggers Alliance and Worldwide Sawdust.People across the political spectrum routinely question the senses, intelligence and values of their fellow voters. A decade ago conservatives chafed, as President Bill Clinton remained popular in spite of the Monica Lewinsky scandal. In recent years liberals like myself seethed while Republicans maintained one-party dominance in spite of their incompetence and criminal policies. They’re also citizens who challenge the wisdom of any voter who supports the two-party duopoly.Bryan Caplan, an economist at George Mason University and co-editor of EconLog challenges the rationality of voters with his book, The Myth of the Rational Voter: Why Democracies Choose Bad Policies (Princeton University Press). Caplan, a libertarian, contends that democracies fail because of voters themselves rather than favorite scapegoats such as specia
On Thursday, I was delighted to attend, at the Polo Fields in Ann Arbor, a presentation by National City Chief Economist Richard J. Dekaser. Along with Economic and Interest Rate Forecast, he answered two burning questions for the attendees.1. When will Michigan see the bottom? Prediction - fourth quarter 2008.2. Will the Federal Reserve do another rate reduction in October 2007? Prediction - Yes, reduced by one quarter point.To view how the National home prices were mapped, Click Here.More reports are available on the National City website for those people thirsty for more data. While we all want to waive the magic wand and arrange for immediate recovery, we still need to be keenly aware of the market trends, to be able to advise our clients who are making life choices.Kathy Toth & Teamhttp://www.kathytoth.comReal Estate OneClick here to search all listings in Michigan with pictures and tours - FREE!
THE ECONOMIST is a weekly news and business publication written for top business decision-makers and opinion leaders who need a wide range of information and views on world events. It explores the close links between domestic and international issues, business, finance, current affairs, science and technology. Regular editorial departments include American Survey, Asia, Europe, International,
THE ECONOMIST is a weekly news and business publication written for top business decision-makers and opinion leaders who need a wide range of information and views on world events. It explores the close links between domestic and international issues, business, finance, current affairs, science and technology. Regular editorial departments include American Survey, Asia, Europe, International,
THE ECONOMIST is a weekly news and business publication written for top business decision-makers and opinion leaders who need a wide range of information and views on world events. It explores the close links between domestic and international issues, business, finance, current affairs, science and technology. Regular editorial departments include American Survey, Asia, Europe, International,
THE ECONOMIST is a weekly news and business publication written for top business decision-makers and opinion leaders who need a wide range of information and views on world events. It explores the close links between domestic and international issues, business, finance, current affairs, science and technology. Regular editorial departments include American Survey, Asia, Europe, International,
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The Economist is a weekly news and international affairs publication owned by "The Economist Newspaper Ltd" and edited in London. It has been in continuous publication since James Wilson established it in September 1843. As of 2006, its average circulation topped one million copies a week, about half of which are sold in North America. Consequently it is often seen as a transatlantic (as opposed
An economist at the Institute for Development Economy and Finance (Indef) has explained that indications of a repeat financial crisis in Indonesia are growing stronger.Iman Sugema, Indef economist, said the possibility of a financial crisis may happen at any time.However, this time the crisis' pattern and mechanism are a little different from that of 10 years ago.“The crisis that may happen is different. There is one similarity, there will be capital flights,” said Iman during Indef's 2007 Mid-Year Analysis entitled 'Ten years of Crisis, Short-Term Funds Countercurrent Threat' in Century Atlet Hotel, Jakarta.He emphasized that the potential of a second economic crisis potential was even larger compared to the first crisis, in 1997.
The Economist is a weekly news and international affairs publication owned by "The Economist Newspaper Ltd" and edited in London. It has been in continuous publication since James Wilson established it in September 1843. As of 2006, its average circulation topped one million copies a week, about half of which are sold in North America.[1] Consequently it is often seen as a transatlantic (as
There’s recycling programs that are implemented in most cities by now and the question that’s asked is; Is it really worth it? According to a Technical University of Denmark and the Danish Topic Centre on Waste, in 83% of all programs that included recycling, it was indeed better for the Environment.
The researchers looked at 200 [...]
Bank Indonesia (BI or the central bank)`s independence as the country`s monetary authority is not without limit in the sense that the government should still have power to control it, a senior economist said. BI should also not engage in activities that lie outside the area of its main authority such as procurement of materials for the printing of banknotes and coins, Dr Sri Edi Swasono said here Monday. He called on House of Representatives (DPR) members in particular not to leave everything connected with the Indonesian currency to BI and also refuted the notion that the monetary sector was BI`s exclusive business and the fiscal sector the government`s.
The Economist June 9 2007PDF | English | 3 MBThe Economist is a weekly news and international affairs publication owned by "The Economist Newspaper Ltd" and edited in London. It has been in continuous publication since James Wilson established it in September 1843. As of 2006, its average circulation topped one million copies a week, about half of which are sold in North America.[1] Consequently it is often seen as a transatlantic (as opposed to solely British) news source.Downloadpass: itfirst.blogspot.com
By Tony Blair - What I've learned - The EconomistExcerpt:"TEN years ago, if you had told me I would spend a significant part of my premiership on foreign policy, I would have been surprised, a little shocked and probably, politically, somewhat alarmed. Even today, we all run for office concentrating on domestic issues. "Foreign" policy rarely wins votes, and can easily lose them. Yet nowadays the reality is increasingly that we are obliged as leaders to think, work and act internationally."http://www.economist.com/opinion/displayStory.cfm?story_id=9257593Tony BlairAlex
The government must keep a watch on and control foreign loans obtained by the private sector so as to prevent the Indonesian economy from plunging into a crisis like the one in 1997, an economist said. "The government should control private borrowing from foreign parties lest it give rise to foreign currency speculation that can lead to permanent destabilization," Hendrawan Supartikno, an economist with Tim Ekonomi Bangkit (TIB), a private economic research organization, said here Monday.In a similar vein, economic observer Aviliani said the government should tightly control private foreign debt. This was necessary as Indonesia`s economic fundamentals were still weak. "The continuing improvement in our export performance cannot yet be considered a strong economic fundamental as long as our income from exports are not enough to cover our debt," he said.
AGLOCO had another record week of new Member signups last week, and we know that 100% of that is due to AGLOCO Member activity. According to Google more web pages are talking about AGLOCO (2,000,000+) than Kobe Bryant or Queen Victoria, and we are now creeping up on Lindsay Lohan and David Beckham.AGLOCO was also discussed in the Economist Magazine’s new Technology Quarterly Edition. The article sub-heading reads “Online Advertising: New business models let communities of internet users control how their personal information is bought and sold.” The article discusses how Google users are not getting Google services for free, but rather how users trade personal information to Google in exchange for their services … and that Internet users are only now starting to realize their own value. Apparently, other companies are starting to realize that this is not a trivial issue (and AGLOCO’s privacy policy is very strict about not sharing this information).On another topic, I’ve se
The Economist: Censorship and the internet - Whose tube? - For Thais and Turks, shielding a revered figure from cyber-insults proves trickyExcerpt:"AT FIRST sight, anyway, it seems like one more case of a clumsy, authoritarian government being wrong-footed by nimble creatures from cyberspace who acknowledge no borders and can leap effortlessly over almost any obstacle. YouTube, the website that dominates the market in user-generated, online videos (or in plain language, a place where almost anybody can post a film about almost anything) has been blocked by Thailand's military-backed government. The ban was imposed in a fit of indignation over a 44-second clip that mocked the country's monarch. It was a crude bit of work, showing King Bhumibol Adulyadej with feet over his face and mouth, an image certain to offend Thai Buddhists."http://www.economist.com/world/international/displaystory.cfm?story_id=9013586Alex
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Which is more dangerous: a gun or a swimming pool? What do schoolteachers and sumo wrestlers have in common? Why do drug dealers still live with their moms? How much do parents really matter? How did the legalization of abortion affect the rate of violent crime?
These may not sound like typical questions for an economist to ask. But Steven D. Levitt is not a typical economist
