Economic Perspectives

An introduction to U.S. macroeconomic policy issues, such as how we use monetary and fiscal policies to promote economic growth, low unemployment, and low inflation.

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Monday, August 29, 2011

The Economic Role of Government

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As I tell my students, it is a legitimate and defensible position to argue that the government should not try to manage the macroeconomy. F...

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Friday, August 20, 2010

Why are we so willing to repeat history's mistakes?

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In the August 20, 2010 Salon editorial " Why are we so willing to repeat history's mistakes? ," David Sirota suggests that th...

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Thursday, June 11, 2009

Thinking about Being an Entrepreneur? Economic Downturns Can Be a Good Time to Start a Business

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According to a June 11, 2009 article in Real Clear Politics by Brandon Ott , now might be a good time to start your own company: In the midd...

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Should the government do anything to prevent economic declines?

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Economic declines eventually end without government intervention, but it may take an unacceptably long period of time. The British economist...

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Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Protectionism was a Result of the Great Depression, Not a Cause of It

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In the 17 March 2009 voxeu.org paper " The protectionist temptation: Lessons from the Great Depression for today ," Barry Eicheng...

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JOHN BUCK: Jacksonville, Florida; I am a professor of economics at Jacksonville University, where I teach courses in introductory economics, comparative economic development, and globalization. I use this blog to keep in touch with my current and former students. Teachers and students at other schools, as well as others interested in economic issues, are welcome to use this resource.

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