Thursday, January 29, 2009

The circle of economic life or flaming wheels of commerce (Irving Fischer, Brad De Long)

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The economist Irving Fischer (1867-1947) and internet-pioneer public intellectual economist Brad De Long (1960-) provide some wonderful ...
Wednesday, January 28, 2009

This is a recession; bankers shouldn't be forced to lend (Thailand case)

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The US Bank bailout or TARP was not a "forced lending program." It was a "re-capitalization program," an "emerge...

This is a recession; bankers shouldn't be forced to lend (Thailand case)

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The US Bank bailout or TARP was not a "forced lending program." It was a "re-capitalization program," an "emerge...
Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Thailand's public debt build up after the 1997 Crisis compared to other countries

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In Thailand many are concerned about what fiscal stimulus and increased government spending will do to government budget deficits and p...
Monday, January 26, 2009

Throw money out of helicopters to stimulate the US economy?

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This is what Bronte Capital suggests might be the best alternative to jump-start the US economy seeing as everything else has failed: Cre...
Thursday, January 22, 2009

It takes two to tango: Asian savings glut or US savings dearth?

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Here's something relevant to Asian economies like Thailand that you might have missed.  Thailand and other economies in Asia such as C...
Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Lurching towards bank nationalization worldwide

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Thailand's banks may be in healthy condition but banks in the US certainly not (Read on Thai banks ). There is more and more discussion...