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Don’t take economic forecasts to the bank — or the casino
Air travel delays could spur a rebirth of passenger rail service.
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President Trump’s tax overhaul plan is a matter of timing
If the timing is perfect, we will see a boost in consumer spending and corporate investment.
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Research shows the value of deliberation in polarized times
Name-calling seems to be something that comes with language, whether we like it or not. A common response…
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UPS delivery woes are a symptom of growth in America
The level of optimism, consumer confidence and positive attitude are all good signs.
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Report finds a disturbing trend: stealing employees’ wages
Free markets depend on surprisingly high levels of honesty and trust.
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Tax reform needs the public’s input on spending priorities
The GOP tax plan is a good idea, but the next step should give us a voice on…
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What can be learned from the optimism of Churchill, Elon Musk
A new movie, “The Dark Years,” depicts Winston Churchill during the perilous times he faced in 1940 when…
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How Henry Ford set the stage for the CVS-Aetna merger
Henry Ford’s name is forever linked to the Model T, the automobile that revolutionized manufacturing and transformed America.…
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Declining trust in institutions may have economic impact
America has moved from a nation where a person’s word was important to a “get it in writing”…
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Don’t let ‘what if’ become ‘what happened’
Even with limited resources, small business need to prepare contingency plans, because things do happen.
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What is the key to boosting wages for US workers?
Liberals and conservatives disagree greatly on the best approach.
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Economists could learn something from the Houston Astros
The World Series-winning team showed the importance of chemistry — and, for economists, wisdom.
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Time is right for a tax cut for corporations and the wealthy
There is little question that the reduction in income taxes will boost the economy.
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Be careful when testing job candidates
Managers should be aware that applicant testing is an area of numerous risks to the unwary.
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Name-calling and partisanship obscure core economic issue
The debate over the effect of corporate tax reductions triggers the usual shrill rhetoric.
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Behavioral economics still requires some development
It promises a better understanding of human decision making and a better economic model.
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Electric cars make energy forecasting harder than before
Predictability in governmental regulations would make predicting demand easier.
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Professor says public option could lower insurance costs
From an economics perspective, option is preferable to the coercive elements of Obamacare.
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Research paper challenges conventional thinking on economics
The paper finds that firms have expanded substantially the margin between marginal cost and price.
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Single payer is no panacea for our costly health care system
We must address the cost of health care before designing an insurance system.