Economics 101
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Miranda Miller
In 1776, Adam Smith introduced the invisible hand theory in The Wealth of the Nations. It applies today as an equalizing force in capitalist markets. more...
By:
Miranda Miller
A law in microeconomics differs from the type found in the criminal justice system. The microeconomic principle (or law) of demand allows economists to make predictions. more...
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Sally Luxton
According to Harry S. Dent, Jr. in his book "The Next Great Bubble Boom" (2005), economic life cycles are as long as the human life containing four phases. more...
Leading Economic Indicators and Their Importance
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Todd Rainey
Understanding how leading economic indicators such as housing loans, starts, and money supply changes is key to knowing where the economy will head next. more...
How To Use One Trillion Dollars
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Martin Bell
A trillion dollars is so difficult to imagine that it loses it's meaning. To put one trillion dollars in perspective, here are some ways it could be used or spent. more...
US Economy Speeds to Longest Collapse Since 1945
The US economy has been in recession for 16 months, a slide likely in three months to become the longest recession since the Great Depression of the 1930s. more...
Understanding the Economic Crisis
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Ryan Haskell
Is there one economic indicator the general populous can rely on to understand the state of the economy? One need not be a Nobel Laureate in Economics to figure it out. more...
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Thomas Alan Gray
Auctions are a way of moving goods relatively quickly. A Dutch Auction or Descending Price Auction is one of the quickest. Here's how it works. more...
Super Business Cycle Threatens Obama's Team
President Obama deals big bucks off the federal deck to help rescue a world running out of cash, while the scary brainchild of a Russian economist grows more ominous. more...
Important U.S. Economic Indicators
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Karen Gibbs
Now that the U.S. economy is officially in a recession, economic data will be scrutinized more closely for signs of recovery. more...
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Paul Kosakowski
Was the financial collapse that began in late 2007 as unforeseeable as many say or was it the logical outcome of over a decade-long buildup of massive consumer debt. more...
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Matthew Tanner
As people around the world struggle to come to terms with the current economic crisis, it seems that one man saw it coming many years ago. more...
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Rebecca Turner
What is economic depression? What are the similarities between The Great Depression of the 1930s and today's US recession? Is history repeating itself? more...
The Start of the Global Financial Crisis (2008)
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Patrick Hinton
The global financial crisis is an ongoing issue which put a number of countries into a recession and the major stock indexes into a downward spiral. more...
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