Economy
Predicting the Health of the Economy The Surprise Index
There are thousands of statistical methods that are used to measure the health of the economy but one that I find eye-catching is the interestingly ……Read More
Economy
Economy
What Is Janet Yellen’s Top Priority?
With Janet Yellen at the helm of the Federal Reserve, the business writers in the mainstream media are most curious about whether or not she ……Read More
Economy
What Killed America’s Manufacturing Sector?
I've written several posts on the failing manufacturing sector in the United States and how this has had an impact on the overall economy, particularly ……Read More
Economy
The Marginal Impact of the Three Trillion Dollar Experiment
A recent paper "Measuring the Macroeconomic Impact of Monetary Policy at the Zero Lower Bound" by Jing Cynthia Wu and Fan Dora Zia uses a ……Read More
Economy
Keystone XL and Its Impact on the Economics of Canada’s Oil Sands
An analysis of the economics of Canada's oil sands by Carbon Tracker Initiative examines how Keystone XL (KXL) will impact the economics of Canada's oil ……Read More
Economy
Job Openings and America’s Competitive Job Market
The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) provides us with an interesting insight into America's job market. According to the January 2014 data release, ……Read More