A hotel bellman said he was worried about his mother uptown. A maid said she had been calling her family in Queens. A garage attendant … The Hideous Inequality Exposed by Hurricane SandyRead more
Economics
Posted inEconomics / Occupy Wall Street
LIBOR Scandal
Matt Taibbi talking: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPdYF-DIZfI&rel=0]
Posted inEconomics / ToMl
The Social Economics of Thorstein Veblen
Those who wish to understand the many and deep contributions of Thorstein Veblen to economics will find that this offering falls short of the mark. … The Social Economics of Thorstein VeblenRead more
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What is Shadow Banking
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojaF40M-bH0&rel=0]
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The Greener The Industry, The Higher The Job Growth Rate
ndustries that support a higher number of “green” workers who are making goods and services more environmentally friendly have experienced a higher rate of growth … The Greener The Industry, The Higher The Job Growth RateRead more
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Award for whistleblower
Former UBS AG banker Brad Birkenfeld first reported in 2007 that he and his colleagues had encouraged rich Americans to store more than $20 billion … Award for whistleblowerRead more