News tagged with economists
Stimulus money should go to lowest bidders, economists say
A group of Stanford economists is pressing the government to streamline the process for doling out $7.2 billion in economic stimulus money slated for high-speed Internet development.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Apr 20, 2009 |
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Study: Price gap threatens Chicago Board of Trade's wheat futures market
A commodity market that has long helped wheat growers and processors manage price risks could lose its relevance unless the Chicago Board of Trade bridges a wide gap between futures and cash prices, a new University of Illinois ...
Apr 15, 2009 |
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Nice guys can finish first and so can their teams
(PhysOrg.com) -- Ever thought the other guy was a loser for giving his all for the team even if others weren't pulling their weight?
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 10, 2009 |
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Economists say copyright and patent laws are killing innovation; hurting economy
(PhysOrg.com) -- Abolishing patent and copyright laws sounds radical, but two economists at Washington University in St. Louis say it's an idea whose time has come. Michele Boldrin and David K. Levine see innovation as a ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Mar 05, 2009 |
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Tax rebates not a quick fix for the economy
(PhysOrg.com) -- If last year's tax rebates are any indication, one-time payments from the government are a weak economic stimulus, say economists at the University of Michigan.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Jan 22, 2009 |
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Tackling climate change with new permits to pollute
A new way to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and tackle climate change had been unveiled by leading economists.
Jan 06, 2009 |
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