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Is Germany Dependent on Exports to Grow?
Is Germany Dependent on Exports to Grow?
The analysis that follows should really be taken along with Edward’s recent thoughts on the Global Imbalances situation as well as his latest economic survey of the current state of play in the German economy . Essentially, I am going to have a look at what is, arguably, one of the more ...
Morning Commentary
econlog.econlib.org — (October 1, 2009 08:40 AM, by Arnold Kling) Most of these are links in posts by Mark... Thoma. Richard Robb says that letting Lehman fail really did cause big problems. However, he concedes, There is plenty of room to debate the larger counterfactual: if ... (more) Morning Commentary
The 4 percent solution
krugman.blogs.nytimes.com — If we get real health care reform AND we get a sane political scene the long-term fiscal... outlook is serious but not scary. (more) The 4 percent solution
Jobless Recovery?
aiki14.com — So you hear the term “Jobless Recovery” in the News, I want to take a look at... the concept. The first thing that comes to my mind is the term is an oxymoron. After a little thought I think it is necessary, in order to have a meaningful ... (more) Jobless Recovery?
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