Category Archives: World Economics

Things pertaining to the global economy and geopolitics.

Baumol Cost Disease? I’m Not Convinced…

Posted on 27 June 2017 by

Baumol and Baumol’s Cost Disease. I’m not convinced… Continue reading →

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Why Robot Labor Is Disruptive But Not Catastrophic

Posted on 11 May 2017 by

Robotic labor will be disruptive in some industries, but we have had many such disruptive transitions in economic history and handled them well. I explore why, and what kinds of things enter into this decision space and push to the conclusion. Continue reading →

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Puerto Rico Bankruptcy Officially Begins

Posted on 6 May 2017 by

Puerto Rico now in Bankruptcy Court. Continue reading →

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Venezuela – how to collapse an economy in 5 easy lessons…

Posted on 28 April 2017 by

Some comments on how to collapse an economy using Venezuela as the present poster child. Continue reading →

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Venezuela: Even Fellow Socialists in S.A. Embarrassed

Posted on 26 April 2017 by

Other South American States think Maduro is a problem… and that’s saying something. Continue reading →

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Mechanical Grape Harvester Day!

Posted on 31 March 2017 by

Let’s hear a great cheer for Cesar Chavez and the Mechanical Harvester Day! Continue reading →

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Egypt – Part 4 Revolution Redux?

Posted on 23 October 2016 by

Is Egypt warming up for a repeat of the repeat of the repeat of the revolt on food prices and oppression? Continue reading →

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