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What Exactly Is Going On In Finland?
What Exactly Is Going On In Finland?
by Edward Hugh: Barcelona Finland, we have recently been told, is the world's most prosperous nation, and it is deemed to be prosperous not only in monetary and financial terms, but also in terms of the implicit wealth of its democracy and governance. This striking assessment is to be found in ...
A welcome GDP report
A welcome GDP report
econbrowser.com — The Commerce Department reported today that the seasonally adjusted real value of the nation's production of goods... and services grew at a 3.5% annual rate during the third quarter, a little better than the 3.2% average seen since 1947.  ... (more) A welcome GDP report
Baseline Scenario, October 30, 2009
baselinescenario.com — Yesterday morning I testified to a Joint Economic Committee of Congress hearing. The session discussed the latest... GDP numbers, the impact of the fiscal stimulus earlier this year, and whether we need further fiscal expansion of any kind. I argued that a global recovery is underway and in ... (more) Baseline Scenario, October 30, 2009
Stimulating thoughts, 3rd quarter edition
Stimulating thoughts, 3rd quarter edition
krugman.blogs.nytimes.com — The good news from the new GDP report is that the fiscal stimulus seems to be working... just about the way a sensible Keynesian approach says it should. That's also the bad news. f (more) Stimulating thoughts, 3rd quarter edition
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