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Archives: Economic

Book Review — "The Entrepreneurial State: Debunking Public vs. Private Sector Myths"

A new book about the role of governments in long-term R&D and market-creation functions should send shockwaves through the political system over the coming decades. Fortunately, you can read it now.

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Aug 19, 2013
  • 6 Comments
  • Time To Read: 9 mins

The Economic Mess — A Factor We Cannot Ignore

The economic stagnation sweeping the globe is hitting academia. For publishers and others, the implications can be severe and long-term.

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Jul 13, 2011
  • 11 Comments
  • Time To Read: 5 mins

Contemplating Bitcoin — Is This a New Currency? Or a New Type of Scam?

A new form of cybercurrency is edging into the mainstream, but is it something we should embrace or repel?

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Jun 6, 2011
  • 11 Comments
  • Time To Read: 4 mins

Keynes vs. Hayek, Round 2: Top Down or Bottom Up?

This time, the winner is . . . just as ambiguous.

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Apr 30, 2011
  • 0 Comments
  • Time To Read: < 1 min

Let the Adaptations Begin!

The infrastructure for change is in place and largely working. What might that mean for publishing and academic cultures? (The first of a four-part series.)

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Sep 7, 2010
  • 6 Comments
  • Time To Read: 4 mins

The “Fear the Boom and Bust” Rap — Who Said Economics Can’t Be Fun?

Keynes and Hayek debate their approaches and theories around boom-and-bust economics, in a rap number that’s making the rounds.

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Feb 5, 2010
  • 1 Comment
  • Time To Read: < 1 min

A One-Graphic Thermometer for the Economic Slowdown

When money is treated as materials rather than a rate of activity, GDP can quickly freeze, as this graphic shows.

  • By Kent Anderson
  • Nov 20, 2009
  • 0 Comments
  • Time To Read: < 1 min

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