Real World Economics Article
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"M" Keywords Headline Published
Mackay, Charles Surviving roar of the crowd 07/04/02
macroeconomics Look to Washington for macroeconomics lesson 01/20/02
Reports of world events provide valuable instruction in economics 03/25/01
Madoff, Bernard Lighter justice for the rich is damaging 08/16/09
  Swindles go hand-in-hand with bubbles 01/15/09
  Only winner in Madoff's scheme:  Behavioral economics 12/18/08
marginal cost pricing Economics can put consumers in a real pickle 08/23/09
market economy Good information crucial to competition 02/26/09
  Markets outdo social engineers 06/03/07
  Supply-demand effects vary by market 06/15/06
  U.S. needs to learn to trust the markets 04/10/05
  Don't blame OPEC, cows for price hikes 05/09/04
  Heck yes, pricing hits buyers 07/03/03
  External pressure holds grip on fiscal honesty 06/22/03
  Zoning can bring economic efficiency--and bigotry 05/25/03
  What factors allow CEOs to earn above-market pay? 05/11/03
  Humped flatbeds signal doom for Fidel's regime 04/06/03
  Health news brings classic "demand shift" 08/25/02
Law of supply and demand is harsh reality 4/15/01
Euro and oil actions are unlikely to have a major effect on market 10/01/00
What is "price gouging" and do we need pricing laws? 07/02/00
Politicians have better things to do than mess with gas price concerns 06/18/00
marriage penalty Government actions take from poor, give to rich 07/06/03
Marshall, Alfred Willing to pay more for day care?  Then you will 02/23/06
  Like scissors, issues have two sides 07/11/04
Marx, Karl Leave Marx's economic labels in past 02/27/05
  Service snafu creates Marxian moment 06/20/02
McCloskey, Deirdre The New Internet Economy:  How Big? 05/21/00
McFadden, Daniel The Nobel laureates in economics are little-known but safe choices 10/12/00
McNamara, Robert Credit McNamara for the way we operate 07/12/09
media Media muddle U.S. balance of payments accounts 09/15/04
  Delivering details can be difficult 12/04/03
  Read economic headlines with a dose of skepticism 06/01/03
  Media needs to know the value of dollar vs. trade deficit 05/26/02
median income So who's counting?  What median income really means 06/09/02
medical industry Regulation versus innovation?  Need for trade-offs is evident 05/20/10
  Medical advances involve trade-offs 12/15/05
Medicare A profound misunderstanding on taxes 04/25/10
  It's the GOP's turn to flip-flop on health care 12/31/09
  Social Security's "payback" better than many think 09/13/09
  Taxes have a place in economic policy 08/03/08
  Is drug-cost bargaining sound policy? 11/16/06
  Health care taxes are bad economics 08/20/06
  Drug-plan confusion wastes resources 07/13/06
  Average rates tell true story about taxes 04/23/06
  Concern over Social Security is nothing new 06/12/05
  About that Medicare deficit 03/25/04
  Using common funds for the common good 11/20/03
  Incentives aren't only motivators 08/21/03
  Drug benefit is close to "bilateral monopoly" 07/20/03
  Government actions take from poor, give to rich 07/06/03
  Plan shows Medicare's original flaws 01/30/03
  Insurance firms struggle to avoid moral hazard (part two in a two-part series) 06/30/02
"Average" drug prices need real fix (part one in a two-part series) 06/27/02
In examining Social Security, fairness is in eye of beholder 12/19/99
mercantilism Pope's "third way" is elusive 05/31/07
  Do trade missions matter? 11/17/05
  Overzealous rules smack of mercantilism 03/13/05
  Party's principles lost for GOP leaders 03/06/03
  Limiting ag imports is foolish 08/09/01
A trade deficit does not indicate a fiendish plot by another country 06/11/00
Metzler, Allan Lessons of the great inflation 02/10/08
microeconomics The Nobel laureates in economics are little-known but safe choices 10/12/00
military draft Raise pay for troops in combat 07/17/05
  Without draft, military needs more pay 10/21/04
  Let's consider bringing back the draft 10/31/02
military pay Armed forces need a better pay structure 01/11/09
military spending Unregulated, lots of good ideas go off the rails 08/02/09
  Afghan development a tough task 07/05/09
  Aid military members who need it most 01/11/07
  R&D can't live on free-market funding alone 03/05/06
  Appointed panel takes heat for politicians 07/24/05
  Raise pay for troops in combat 07/17/05
  Pork and PACs vs. priorities, principles 05/09/02
Miller, G. William Fed chiefs aren't there to serve presidents 03/26/06
minimum wage Wal-Mart just wants everyone in same boat 11/20/05
  Minimum wage has minimal economic effect 03/03/05
  Looking at societal changes helps cut through rhetoric on income disparities 02/06/00
Minsky, Hyman Crisis would be Minsky's moment 11/09/08
Mississippi River Ethanol, river plans work at cross-purposes 08/27/06
  Nothing magic about infrastructure 05/02/04
  Army Corps seems ready to barge in with costly overhaul of locks 04/22/04
  How human nature and politics can muddy national public works 02/27/00
Environmental improvements require complex give-and-take 01/16/00
Modigliani, Franco To spree, or not to spree 01/31/08
monetary policy Another inflation hawk is just fine 04/29/10
  Central bank loses money?  Don't worry 01/16/05
  Rules or discretion?  Monetary policy debate persists 09/14/03
  Ups and downs of the dollar can be good and bad news 05/18/03
  Fed facing election pressure 05/08/03
  Let's know pros, cons of stimulus package 10/11/01
Struggles in Argentine economy may hurt U.S. exports and plans for a free trade area 06/24/01
Reports of world events provide valuable instruction in economics 03/25/01
Americans want a strong dollar, but few can offer any reasons why 02/25/01
Those who think Greenspan rules are mistaking influence for power 04/02/00
Maybe money supply, not inflation, is the real question faced by Fed 11/14/99
Greenspan's oral circumvention is cerebral fribble 10/01/99
Retiring from the Fed would be good for Greenspan, good for the country 09/26/99
money supply Media miss interest rate-money supply link 11/20/08
  Helicopter Ben had it right 12/23/07
  Know what Fed's job is, then let's do it 10/28/07
  Creating money with a few keystrokes 08/19/07
  Politics can scuttle Fed's mission 12/10/06
  Mixed signals makes Fed's job harder 05/28/06
  Money supply is root of all inflation 09/19/04
  Fed action and reaction 07/22/04
  Was the boom just an echo? 05/13/04
  Fed's interest in rates is all about bonds 08/13/03
  Rate cut ignores money supply 06/26/03
  Let's know pros, cons of stimulus package 10/11/01
Stockwalk situation shows how quickly failure can spread 10/07/01
Avoiding rate traps 10/04/01
Extreme times call for measured response; Fed's role:  ensure calm, prevent panic 09/16/01
Last-minute holiday rush didn't happen, so Fed went with rate cut 01/04/01
Fed's decision-marking isn't solely Greenspan 12/20/00
Continued irrational exuberance delays the soft landing at hand 12/10/00
monoline insurer Muni-bond insurers latest to feel sting of risk 02/14/08
monopolistic competition Drug benefit is close to "bilateral monopoly" 07/20/03
  So many ag TV ads and so few farmers 02/06/03
monopoly High court schools in NFL antitrust case 05/30/10
  Merger talks should raise antitrust flags 02/24/08
  On this monopoly board, railroads are winning 01/10/08
  Monopoly status isn't everything 07/01/07
  Liquor-law report sobering 03/16/06
  Jury is out on telecom consolidation 03/12/06
  Monopolies popping up all over 01/27/05
  Lessons for confronting monopolies 06/20/04
  Drug benefit is close to "bilateral monopoly" 07/20/03
  Preferential rates do have economic basis 07/10/03
  Monopoly power brings on abuses 10/24/02
  Labor lessons of port lockout 10/10/02
  If you value sound reasoning, watch out for these words 06/02/02
One oligopolist can only do so much 04/11/02
Qwest actions raise old issues 03/07/02
Melding steel giants isn't bad 12/20/01
monopsony Drug benefit is close to "bilateral monopoly" 07/20/03
  Preferential rates do have economic basis 07/10/03
moral hazard Deposit insurance good compromise 08/10/08
  Flood insurance can be muddy issue 09/06/07
  Disaster aid, and where it ends, is never simple 08/02/07
  Moral hazard gets personal after storm 05/16/04
  Roseau deserves better 08/15/02
Insurance firms struggle to avoid moral hazard (part two in a two-part series) 06/30/02
Risk vs. recklessness:  Who should bear costs? 06/13/02
Los Alamos disaster illustrates concept of 'moral hazard' 05/28/00
Mundell, Robert Nobel winner's euro criteria mostly unmet 02/21/10
  Making a move is more difficult with the euro 08/29/04
  Nobel laureate has proved his economic relevance 10/14/99
mutual funds It's time for the truth in mutual funds 12/28/03

"N" Keywords Headline Published
NAFTA Credibility is crucial in trade talks 11/13/05
  "Free trade" not that free under treaties 11/14/04
  Bush's agriculture rhetoric obscures harsh trade outlook for U.S. farmers 03/18/01
19th-century activist could provide lesson to misguided trade protesters 12/12/99
national debt GOP late to the party in condemning deficit spending 02/19/09
  Mounting debt defies theories 02/08/07
  Policy stymied by politics in U.S., China 11/19/06
  Government's net worth hard to figure 10/08/06
  Bush's deficits worse than Kerry's 10/14/04
  Debts differ from deficits 07/24/03
  If you value sound reasoning, watch out for these words 06/02/02
Rhetoric over federal budget muddies Social Security issue 09/02/01
Promises sacrifice sound policies to score a few points in the polls 10/08/00
Voters, take heed:   Government can't have a family-like budget 09/24/00
NATO How cost-efficient is NATO? 11/30/06
natural disaster Tiny countries endure greater devastation 01/17/10
natural resources management Lumber-aid ideas revive old debate 10/15/06
  U.S. should propose alternative to Kyoto Protocol 09/15/02
new economy The New Internet Economy:  How Big? 05/21/00
Sign of a creative, thriving economy: Many high-tech firms are sure to fail 03/19/00
Skepticism aside, idea of new economic era is a pleasing one 01/02/00
Nikkei Have fun, scare people with charts 04/30/00
Nobel conference A call to share the global wealth 10/04/00
Nobel Prize Nobelist Prescott's work resonates on two fronts 04/22/10
  U.S. bailout actions speak far louder than words 02/28/10
  Nobel winner's euro criteria mostly unmet 02/21/10
  Ostrom a solid choice for economics Nobel 10/15/09
  GDP a fine indicator, if you know what it measures 10/11/09
  Will crisis spur leap in economics theory? 01/04/09
  Rebalancing economy takes time 01/01/09
  Hurwicz's Nobel shows nice guys can finish last 10/15/07
  Nobel laureate revitalized Keynesian theory 10/12/06
  Credibility is crucial in trade talks 11/13/05
  U.S. stance on farm subsidies appears dubious at best 10/16/05
  U.S. holds Nobel Prize dominance--for now 10/09/05
  Nobel laureate lecturer marks a turn in the discipline 04/28/05
  Fiscal policy will stay the course 11/04/04
  Nobel choices leaner and lean to U.S. 10/09/03
  Economist Tobin had rare Keynesian policy success 03/17/02
The Nobel laureates in economics are little-known but safe choices 10/12/00
Nobel laureate has proved his economic relevance 10/14/99
North, Douglass The New Internet Economy:  How Big? 05/21/00
nuclear energy Nuclear waste issue lives on 07/11/02
nursing homes Putting a cap on salaries, fees doesn't work in tight labor market 08/19/01

 

"O" Keywords Headline Published
Obama Administration Three names and a broken system 05/02/10
  Fed walking the wire between recovery, inflation 02/11/10
  Rail travel funding argument can be twisted both ways 02/07/10
  Anger over bailouts, stimulus:  A political reality check 01/31/10
  It's the GOP's turn to flip-flop on health care 12/31/09
  Bankers' reluctance to make loans is understandable:  Defaults 12/17/09
  In trade dispute, China more wrong than U.S. 12/06/09
  Effects of stimulus aren't in hard numbers 10/18/09
  Politicizing the health care debate serves no one 10/04/09
  Bernanke should pack baggage, let Yellen run Fed 08/06/09
  In health care debate, EU statistic is dead on arrival 07/30/09
  Something for nothing?  It's highly unlikely 07/23/09
  Afghan development a tough task 07/05/09
  Kicking the tires on "cash for clunkers" 06/28/09
  Flawed logic led to flawed banking regulation 06/25/09
  Overlapping financial regulators are out of date 06/21/09
  Those on the left and right need to keep it real 06/18/09
  Economists, like jurists, are swayed by more than facts 05/28/09
  Industry leaders prove mediocre in government 04/30/09
  Both Obama administration and tax protesters are dangerously cynical and delusional 04/23/09
  World currency flap hides deeper troubles 03/29/09
  More focus on Fed governors can only be good think 03/05/09
  GOP late to the party in condemning deficit spending 02/19/09
  Stimulus needed, however it's spent 02/01/09
  Stimulus could "crowd in" private sector spending 01/08/09
  Taxes higher or lower?  No easy answer 11/02/08
oil industry Gulf spill cancels out any irrational optimism for now 05/09/10
  Oil speculators fill niche, but controls sound 07/09/09
  Global market reality trumps gas price fantasy 06/26/08
  Weighing the tradeoffs of off-shore drilling 06/15/08
  Gas tax is our best option--for now 03/02/08
  Higher prices spur oil, copper producers into action 12/13/07
  Higher mileage standards aren't enough 08/05/07
  Gas prices defy easy explanation 05/10/07
  Petrodollar recycling is still a challenge 02/25/07
  How to reduce use of energy?  Tax it 08/13/06
  U.S. can't control oil prices 04/27/06
  Biofuels are no cure-all for energy needs 02/19/06
  Bush dodged true energy-policy fix 02/02/06
  Gasoline demand won't fall overnight 08/21/05
  History teaches gas prices will fall 08/14/05
oil prices Oil speculators fill niche, but controls sound 07/09/09
  Do OPEC pricing claims defy Econ 101?  Maybe not 09/11/08
  Transit fare hike may be the best in the short run 07/20/08
  Expecting price swings?  They'll come 06/29/08
  Global market reality trumps gas price fantasy 06/26/08
  Weighing the tradeoffs of off-shore drilling 06/15/08
  In price cycles, some bound to feel squeezed 06/01/08
  Politicians see letters from economists as junk mail 05/08/08
  Surging food, fuel prices cloud inflation picture 04/27/08
  Gas tax is our best option--for now 03/02/08
  Higher prices spur oil, copper producers into action 12/13/07
  Cure for $100 crude?  Raise taxes on big rigs 11/08/07
  Gas prices defy easy explanation 05/10/07
  Petrodollar recycling is still a challenge 02/25/07
  Tempering news about short pause 08/10/06
  U.S. can't control oil prices 04/27/06
  Demand "elasticity" key to profits 10/20/05
  Anti-gouging actions are bad policy 09/29/05
  High prices good news to some 06/23/05
  U.S. needs to learn to trust the markets 04/10/05
  Self-sufficiency in oil wouldn't come cheaply 01/23/05
  Costly oil tightens budget 09/30/04
  No need to fret over OPEC 04/01/04
  Oil price rise may be timed to hurt Bush 03/21/04
  How can we use more oil, have more oil? 01/18/04
  Raising reservations about reserve 09/07/03
  Uncertainty is certain 03/20/03
  One oligopolist can only do so much 04/11/02
Euro and oil actions are unlikely to have a major effect on market 10/01/00
What is "price gouging" and do we need pricing laws? 070/2/00
Calmly at the economic controls or clutching the emergency brake? 06/25/00
Politicians have better things to do than mess with gas price concerns 06/18/00
Oil price shock need not cause inflation 03/17/00
oligopoly Drug benefit is close to "bilateral monopoly" 07/20/03
  Oligopolists lose at "follow the leader" 04/18/02
One oligopolist can only do so much 04/11/02
O'Neill, Paul Snow has tough policy to sell, swallow 12/12/02
  O'Neill doesn't deserve bad rap 08/01/02
There will be howls and yowls, but Republicans have to talk taxes 12/31/00
OPEC Do OPEC pricing claims defy Econ 101?  Maybe not 09/11/08
  Don't blame OPEC, cows for price hikes 05/09/04
  No need to fret over OPEC 04/01/04
  Oil price rise may be timed to hurt Bush 03/21/04
  Oil price shock need not cause inflation 03/17/00
opportunity cost Even when it's personal, someone decides the cost 11/22/09
  Even when cash isn't involved, "opportunity cost" crucial 08/27/09
  Easy trade-offs are hard to come by 04/22/07
  Opportunity costs surface in election 10/21/04
  Cost opportunity applies beyond economics 08/17/03
  Airline restructuring reveals pecking order 05/04/03
  Gripped by the economics of repair 12/01/02
  Calculate "opportunity cost" when figuring true loss 02/03/02
We need more teachers, nurses?  We have to pay them more money. 10/15/00
When free speech disrupts events, a democratic society pays costs 07/30/00
optimal currency area Nobel winner's euro criteria mostly unmet 02/21/10
  Making a move is more difficult with the euro 08/29/04
  Nobel laureate has proved his economic relevance 10/14/99
organ donation Donation or sale of body parts central issue of conscience, ethics 11/07/99
Orshansky, Mollie Poverty index is confusing--and stuck 10/02/03
Ostrom, Elinor Ostrom a solid choice for economics Nobel 10/15/09
output gap The economy's performance and potential 07/15/04

"P" Keywords Headline Published
paper industry Similar industries--different views of imports 03/31/02
paradox of thrift The "paradox of thrift" will hut now--but help later 09/10/09
Pareto optimality Something for nothing?  It's highly unlikely 07/23/09
  Plumbing depths of user optimality 07/31/03
patents Shielding drugs, rock 'n' roll 08/07/03
  Other nations notice U.S. shift on drug patent rights 11/11/01
Cipro popularity becomes disadvantage for Bayer 10/28/01
path dependency Seemed like a good idea at the time 03/14/04
Paulson, Henry Fed needs to rethink extending low interest rates 03/04/10
  Nobel winner's euro criteria mostly unmet 02/21/10
  How bad loans translated to big problems 10/05/08
  Good questions, and some answers, on bailout 09/25/08
  Market jitters underscore a stormy horizon 08/03/06
  A Treasury secretary's lot 06/01/06
Pawlenty Administration A true supply-side candidate is a rare commodity 11/12/09
  Team of solid economic advisors would boost Pawlenty 09/24/09
  Voters--and politicians--need to forget pledges 09/17/09
  Leaders need incentives to do good 05/17/09
  Government needs to catch up to the times 04/19/09
  State is ducking long-term look at budget 03/08/09
  Data vital to health care reform 07/31/08
  Gas tax is our best option--for now 03/02/08
  Safety first...but check the budget 08/09/07
  Want to help environment?  Shut up and do something 04/01/07
  Should we pay for roads now or hand bill to our kids? 02/22/07
  A "tax exemption" is just a bribe 02/01/07
  Aid military members who need it most 01/11/07
  Politicians overstate their effect on economy 08/24/06
  How to reduce use of energy?  Tax it 08/13/06
  Can there be too much information? 07/27/06
  Governors can't do much to economy 06/18/06
  Immigration a fact of our democracy 04/06/06
  Liquor-law report sobering 03/16/06
  State weighs how to ration health care 01/30/05
  Nation of checks and un-balances 01/20/05
  Tax or borrow?  Both approaches have limits 12/30/04
  Economists, politicians differ over tax breaks 12/09/04
  Worldviews split lawyers, economists 10/17/04
  Republicans divided by fiscal policies 08/22/04
  Be it resolved:  Pfizer move only symbolic 03/07/04
  Political shifts, maybe, but in right direction 12/07/03
  Unlikely answer for GOP 10/23/03
  Like farmers, small businesses need assistance 08/03/03
  A lesson in "rent seeking" 07/17/03
  Should protestors pay? 04/03/03
  Party's principles lost for GOP leaders 03/06/03
  Intentions and consequences 02/27/03
  Sure, we'll help the poor, if they follow our rules 02/09/03
  Truth for ethanol co-ops:  Incentives have consequences 01/26/03
  Ethanol subsidies burn many to benefit a few 01/19/03
pension funds Underlying ills intensify subprime peril 03/15/07
  Aid military members who need it most 01/11/07
  Pension bills will come due 05/11/06
  Pension controversies nothing new 03/23/06
perfect competition Drug benefit is close to "bilateral monopoly" 07/20/03
  Preferential rates do have economic basis 07/10/03
Peterson, Peter G. Not in the spotlight, Social Security needs repair 12/22/02
pharmaceuticals Price laws are useless relics of New Deal 12/07/06
  Is drug-cost bargaining sound policy? 11/16/06
  Can there be too much information? 07/27/06
  Drug-plan confusion wastes resources 07/13/06
  Medical advances involve trade-offs 12/15/05
  Be it resolved:  Pfizer move only symbolic 03/07/04
  Drive the drug firms away to lower prices 02/22/04
  Picture stents in place of pills 11/30/03
  Using common funds for the common good 11/20/03
  Unlikely answer for GOP 10/23/03
  Shielding drugs, rock 'n' roll 08/07/03
  Changing laws on drug imports may result in surprises 07/28/02
Insurance firms struggle to avoid moral hazard (part two in a two-part series) 06/30/02
"Average" drug prices need real fix (part one in a two-part series) 06/27/02
Other nations notice U.S. shift on drug patent rights 11/11/01
Cipro popularity becomes disadvantage for Bayer 10/28/01
Phelps, Edmund Nobel laureate revitalized Keynesian theory 10/12/06
Pigou, Arthur Boosting liquor taxes a viable budget solution 02/25/10
  Not all sin taxes are equal in benefits to society 05/21/09
  Liquor-law report sobering 03/16/06
  Bush dodged true energy-policy fix 02/02/06
  Cigarette tax has its roots in pragmatism 05/29/05
  Tax policy relies on a vice precedent 04/10/03
  There will be howls and yowls, but Republicans have to talk taxes 12/31/00
Pitt, Harvey Investor trust in economy is in serious need of repair 11/10/02
  Economic test for Republicans 11/07/02
political culture Fed facing election pressure 05/08/03
  Look at a country's political culture to get a grip on economic changes 02/11/01
politics Anger over bailouts, stimulus:  A political reality check 01/31/10
  We're all to blame for economic mess 02/18/10
  It's the GOP's turn to flip-flop on health care 12/31/09
  Don't expect too much from climate talks 12/13/09
  A true supply-side candidate is a rare commodity 11/12/09
  Politicizing the health care debate serves no one 10/04/09
  Team of solid economic advisors would boost Pawlenty 09/24/09
  Voters--and politicians--need to forget pledges 09/17/09
  Political parties don't define Keynesians 08/09/09
  Leaders need incentives to do good 05/17/09
  Over time, parties have made u-turns on trade tariffs 05/07/09
  The GOP should consider cap and trade 04/26/09
  Intraparty squabbles can bring positive results 09/04/08
  Why don't we auction off public assets? Politics 07/24/08
  Reaction to Fed's lending reins a matter of politics 07/10/08
  Favors are subtle forms of "rent seeking" 07/06/08
  At the Fed, President appoints, Senate disappoints 07/03/08
  Weighing the tradeoffs of off-shore drilling 06/19/08
  Fair is fair in unemployment benefits 06/15/08
  Politicians see letters from economists as junk mail 05/08/08
  How to decide who is paid for victimization 04/03/08
  Tax reform always under pressure from special interests 03/27/08
  Bush' cheerleading silly but understandable 03/23/08
  Politics always a factor in defense industry 03/26/08
  Higher mileage standards aren't enough 08/05/07
  Disaster aid, and where it ends, is never simple 08/02/07
  Food-stamp stunt obscures broader issues 07/08/07
  Pope's "third way" is elusive 05/31/07
  Don't expect too much from immigration legislation 05/24/07
  Klobuchar carbon bill is a sound step 05/20/07
  Consumers don't need a nanny 05/17/07
  We can't ignore taxes...or dirty bathrooms 04/26/07
  Principal-agent problem plagues U.S. in Iraq 04/18/07
  States can't alter slowdowns 04/05/07
  Want to cut government?  OK, where? 03/04/07
  Deficit spending is seductive 01/04/07
  Will new year bring same old Congress? 12/31/06
  Politics can scuttle Fed's mission 12/10/06
  Can divided power yield coherent power? 11/09/06
  Neither Senate hopeful has grasp of economics 11/02/06
  It's time for truth in property taxation 10/26/06
  Corruption affects economy in big, little ways 10/19/06
  Blue Cross proposal spurs healthy debate 09/14/06
  Voters need to keep eye on farm bill 09/03/06
  Politicians overstate their effect on economy 08/24/06
  How to reduce use of energy?  Tax it 08/13/06
  Can there be too much information? 07/27/06
  Governors can't do much to economy 06/18/06
  Fed rookie's financial resume is short 03/02/06
  Budget debate degenerates into political game 02/09/06
  Pork-barrel politics hurt war on terror 12/11/05
  Sometimes, a parliament holds appeal 12/04/05
  Government "waste" is complex 10/27/05
  Corruption has micro-, macro-effects 07/28/05
  Rift over EU constitution affects politics, not economics 06/05/05
  GOP finds governing is hard 06/02/05
  Fair, calculated looks at the next election 04/11/04
  French moves bound to spell stagnation 04/04/04
  Oil price rise may be timed to hurt Bush 03/21/04
  Beware curse of winners in politics 02/15/04
  It's difficult to feed truth in a sound bite 02/08/04
  Political shifts, maybe, but in right direction 12/07/03
  Political rhetoric needs balance 01/24/02
Look to Washington for macroeconomics lesson 01/20/02
Euro and oil actions are unlikely to have a major effect on market 10/01/00
Politicians' rhetoric about changes in health care light on substance 08/27/00
Politicians deliver glib comments, but voters need to study the truth 08/20/00
History shows U.S. is controlled by the Fed, not the White House 08/13/00
Convention brings gusts of hot air concerning federal fiscal policies 08/06/00
Ponzi scheme Swindles go hand-in-hand with bubbles 01/15/09
  Only winner in Madoff's scheme:  Behavioral economics 12/18/08
  Re-examining our bad ideas is a good idea 01/09/05
  Solutions to "save" Social Security have to work in the real economy 07/09/00
population change Dropping birth rate has economic consequences 08/13/09
  Population counts when analyzing economic issues 08/31/03
  Population changes give birth to widespread economic changes 08/12/01
Slowing population growth will have strong effect on economies 03/12/00
post-hoc fallacy Beware of flawed logic in tax debate 07/30/06
poverty Ruttan's work was a product of Midwestern roots 08/19/08
  Perspective leads to thanks 11/22/07
  Poverty trumps safe travel in poor nations 07/19/07
  Food-stamp stunt obscures broader issues 07/08/07
  Pope's "third way" is elusive 05/31/07
  Taxing groceries overtaxes the poor 03/08/07
  Money only buys so much happiness 12/03/06
  Hard work alone won't yield wealth 07/16/06
  Taxi limits hurt poor 07/06/06
  Arab nations pose riddles for economists 11/07/04
  Poverty index is confusing--and stuck 10/02/03
  Sure, we'll help the poor, if they follow our rules 02/09/03
  World's poor are poor, but calculations add to confusion 02/17/02
Pondering plenty--or the lack of it, as this season of spending winds down 12/24/00
Prescott, Edward Nobelist Prescott's work resonates on two fronts 04/22/10
  U.S. bailout actions speak far louder than words 02/28/10
  Productivity should be focus 06/09/05
  Fiscal policy will stay the course 11/04/04
prescription drugs Like scissors, issues have two sides 07/11/04
  Drive the drug firms away to lower prices 02/22/04
  Picture stents in place of pills 11/30/03
  Unlikely answer for GOP 10/23/03
  Plan shows Medicare's original flaws 01/30/03
  Drug cost plans treat a symptom, not larger problem of health care 09/10/00
Prescription-medicine business is one of complicated economics 09/03/00
price discrimination Price discrimination:  Free market at work 11/15/09
  Drug-plan confusion wastes resources 07/13/06
  Picture stents in place of pills 11/30/03
  Changing laws on drug imports may result in surprises 07/28/02
The jig is up:  Americans learn cars cost less in Canada 06/16/02
What's behind shopping for a bargain?  It isn't just being thrifty 05/30/02
Coca-Cola needs to master simple lessons about price discrimination 11/21/99
price fixing Price laws are useless relics of New Deal 12/07/06
  Qwest actions raise old issues 03/07/02
price gouging Anti-gouging actions are bad policy 09/29/05
  Unfair international policies go far beyond the price of pharmaceuticals 06/17/01
What is "price gouging" and do we need pricing laws? 07/02/00
Politicians have better things to do than mess with gas price concerns 06/18/00
price supports Propping up commodity prices isn't the way to save family farms 09/12/99
principal-agent problem Leaders need incentives to do good 05/17/09
  Principal-agent problem plagues U.S. in Iraq 04/18/07
  UnitedHealth board typical in its inaction 10/22/06
  Conflicts of interest hurt whole economy 09/18/05
  Compensation has complications 05/27/04
  Markets and citizens need reliable information 06/15/03
  What factors allow CEOs to earn above-market pay? 05/11/03
  When ownership means leadership 09/19/02
  Service snafu creates Marxian moment 06/20/02
Bonsignore's exit deal strains economic theory 08/16/01
Health care is too important to be left in the hands of a single official 07/29/01
productivity Job retraining pays off for society.  But is it fair? 03/18/10
  Varied views of work, fun are an economic benefit 08/20/09
  Internet's true impact is a long way off 08/28/08
  Some losses are truly immeasurable 04/20/08
  How a tractor helped win WWII 09/27/09
  Hard work alone won't yield wealth 07/16/06
  Some myths about the boomer effect 01/08/06
  Productivity should be focus 06/09/05
  AIDS deaths are economic, human tragedy 07/18/04
  Population counts when analyzing economic issues 08/31/03
  So who's counting?  What median income really means 06/09/02
Squeezed and sweating or simply back to work? 05/12/02
Security spending can slow productivity growth 11/01/01
Good judgment can reduce damage to our way of life 10/21/01
Productivity: Often ignored, always important 02/09/00
product recall Consumers ultimately pay a price for product recalls, safety measures 11/19/00
profit maximizing Gripped by the economics of repair 12/01/02
property rights Murky property rights led to Newport levee mess 01/29/09
  Traffic and property intertwined 10/07/07
  Society's need for services, property-use regulations requires an ever-more-complicated balancing act 07/08/01
public auditing Truthful disclosure critical to U.S. market economy 04/29/02
public employees Government needs to catch up to the times 04/19/09
  Fair pay, and gratitude 11/24/05
  State's lopsided benefits plan needs attention 12/08/02
public financing Wastes of taxpayer moneys shows our values are off-kilter 04/17/08
  Adding up the stadium debate 02/01/04
  Stadium financing won't fly 03/28/02
public good Creating jobs is not as easy as some people think 02/14/10
  Rail travel funding argument can be twisted both ways 02/07/10
  City's red tape ties up blighted homes 02/22/09
  Public good is also good for business 09/09/02
  Both private sector, government "create wealth" 05/03/07
  R&D can't live on free-market funding alone 03/05/06
  Are broadband Internet connections a "public good?" 01/13/05
  My tiff with TIF:  It's misleading 03/18/04
  Benefits drive buses 03/11/04
  Economist view of booya hoo-ha 12/18/03
  Should protestors pay? 04/03/03
  Meeting society's needs can be a messy process 08/29/02
Spread of disease, storm disasters kept under control by government 03/11/01
Deeply held values, intense fears clog the education voucher debate 01/21/01
Before ripping into voucher debate, look at government role as provider 01/14/01
public transit Transit fare hike may be the best in the short run 07/20/08
  Benefits drive buses 03/11/04
public utilities Why don't we auction off public assets? Politics 07/24/08
  Human nature can make a mess of trash policy 02/11/07
  Are broadband Internet connections a "public good?" 01/13/05
  PUC needs to get tough 11/21/02
  Enron episode teaches investors to act like parents 12/16/01
Economics:   California holds pricing lesson 02/01/01
purchasing power parity Data show rich indeed get richer 01/13/08
Putnam, Robert Can "social capital" improve the community? 09/09/04

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Qwest Jury is out on telecom consolidation 03/12/06
  A strike is a rarity these days 08/18/05
  PUC needs to get tough 11/21/02
  Service snafu creates Marxian moment 06/20/02
Qwest actions raise old issues 03/07/02

"R" Keywords Headline Published
railroads Rail travel funding argument can be twisted both ways 02/07/10
  Mayo wants its way, and for you to pay 06/14/09
  On this monopoly board, railroads are winning 01/10/08
  Railroad loan challenges Republican identity 01/05/06
rational expectations Human quirks throw wrenches into theories 06/24/07
  Mounting debt defies theories 02/08/07
  Nobel laureate revitalized Keynesian theory 10/12/06
  Assumptions dangerous in war and economics 05/26/05
  How does economic theory handle effects of irrationality and ignorance? 10/11/04
  Hog prices and office rents show irrationality in action 09/22/02
Reagan, Ronald Presidential pressure on the Fed 06/17/04
  Take the long view of leader and economy 06/13/04
real economy 2010 bound to be significant to economy 01/03/10
  "Money economy" obscures underlying values 10/16/08
  Signs of the real economy are everywhere 12/30/07
  Focus on the economy of real goods, services 09/27/01
Solutions to "save" Social Security have to work in the real economy 07/09/00
real estate taxes Boosting local tax deductible a bad idea 02/03/08
  Both private sector, government "create wealth" 05/03/07
  It's time for truth in property taxation 10/26/06
  Prices indexes help little in capping city spending 10/06/05
  A primer on taxes, just in time for the next legislative session 12/17/00
Real estate taxes troublesome, but they're part of who we are 03/26/00
  Ruttan's work was a product of Midwestern roots 08/19/08
recession Yes, jobs lost in seismic shifts don't come back 05/16/10
  Fed walking the wire between recovery, inflation 02/11/10
  We're all to blame for economic mess 01/28/10
  A true supply-side candidate is a rare commodity 11/12/09
  Effects of stimulus aren't in hard numbers 10/18/09
  Political parties don't define Keynesians 08/09/09
  Problems like Opus' show we have a long way to go 06/11/09
  Economic downturn affects savings at all levels 05/14/09
  Several factors drive drop in consumer spending 04/16/09
  Recent rally is good news, but not proof of a recovery 04/12/09
  Defining recessions, crises and bubbles 04/05/09
  State's diverse economy will ride out storm 03/01/09
  U.S. not entirely at fault for global bubble hangover 01/22/09
  Rebalancing economy takes time 01/01/09
  Recession risk isn't "if," it's when--maybe now 09/28/08
  Tough to learn right lessons from mistake 08/21/08
  Recession's pain isn't evenly spread 04/13/08
  When Greenspan opens his mouth, critics chew him up 04/10/08
  How to decide who is paid for victimization 03/23/08
  Bush' cheerleading silly but understandable 03/23/08
  History shows wide-ranging reasons for recessions 03/20/08
  Saving key to real recovery 02/28/08
  Recession is an "unknown unknown" 01/20/08
  Signs of the real economy are everywhere 12/30/07
  Mixed signals makes Fed's job harder 05/28/06
  Look for China to hit a wall 03/28/04
  Don't make too much out of numbers 08/08/02
Don't blame it on forecasts 02/28/02
End of recession hard to pin down 02/07/02
Look to Washington for macroeconomics lesson 01/20/02
State's 4% jobless rate isn't that bad 01/17/02
Nonpartisan group could monitor state coffers 12/30/01
Finding a fair tax system 12/27/01
Deficits can teach lessons 12/06/01
Danger:  data drama 11/29/01
Family spending is likely to change 11/14/01
Business cycle is natural 11/08/01
Minnesota can weather the storm 10/25/01
Right now, theories are solid, but limited in capabilities 09/30/01
This might be a recession, but there's no need to panic 09/09/01
regressivity Boosting liquor taxes a viable budget solution 02/25/10
  A tax cut both parties can love 11/14/02
  Farm subsidies a regressive reality 02/14/02
Instead of handing out rebate, why not cut back state sales tax? 02/13/00
Reinhart, Carmen What, us worry?  Financial folly tales 10/29/09
remittance Remittance is no mere pittance 05/23/04
rent-seeking Favors are subtle forms of "rent seeking" 07/06/08
  Is drug-cost bargaining sound policy? 11/16/06
  Economics tries to explain levels of wealth 10/19/03
  A lesson in "rent seeking" 07/17/03
  Politics fuel proposals for ethanol reserve 06/12/03
  Bad rules breed corruption 04/25/02
No room for rent seeking 01/03/02
resource allocation Cost opportunity applies beyond economics 08/17/03
resource management Tone down ecosystem debate 01/19/06
  Bumper crop storage an enviable problem 11/27/05
  Government "waste" is complex 10/27/05
  What's a hike in the woods worth to you? 08/28/05
  Who decides the value of preservation? 07/31/05
  Gravel dispute raises concrete economics issues 06/16/05
  Which argument holds water? 04/21/05
  Plowing into storm's lessons 02/20/03
  Fishing for common economic ground 09/05/02
  Los Alamos disaster illustrates concept of 'moral hazard' 05/28/00
retail markets Shades of gray dominate Black Friday forecasts 12/03/09
  When in doubt, dump 12/04/08
  How feedback can affect retail sales 12/25/05
retirement Low interest hurting retirement accounts 11/05/09
  Economic downturn affects savings at all levels 05/14/09
  View of market losses affect saving, spending 02/05/09
  Emotion clouds tax policy debates 12/21/08
  Who's retired?  Definition makes a difference 09/07/08
  Personal accounts, social insecurity 07/27/08
  Social Security needs new incentives 06/08/08
  "Nanny" government should simplify savings 10/11/07
  Party's principles lost for GOP leaders 03/06/03
  State's lopsided benefits plan needs attention 12/08/02
  "Caveat emptor" has always applied to the stock market 10/20/02
  Be content with average market performance 08/11/02
Declines, rebounds happen 07/20/02
Doing the right thing doesn't cost more 07/14/02
Surviving roar of the crowd 07/04/02
Instead of 401(k) limits, overall review is needed 12/23/01
More to Social Security than retirement 06/04/00
reverse RoHo Wastes of taxpayer moneys shows our values are off-kilter 04/17/08
Ricardo, David To spree, or not to spree 01/31/08
  Exchange seats go for big money 01/06/08
  Deficit spending is seductive 01/04/07
  Taxi limits hurt poor 07/06/06
  Big projects like light rail can enhance property value 04/30/06
  How does economic theory handle effects of irrationality and ignorance? 10/11/04
  Economists would likely scoff at deficit 09/12/04
  It's difficult to withdraw from financial addiction 06/24/04
  Free trade is good for business, good for people 09/29/02
  Hog prices and office rents show irrationality in action 09/22/02
  Surviving roar of the crowd 07/04/02
risk Wise officials calculate risk as matter of course 02/18/10
  Muni-bond insurers latest to feel sting of risk 02/14/08
  Carelessness can hurt any industry 08/26/07
  Safety first...but check the budget 08/09/07
  Easy trade-offs are hard to come by 04/22/07
  Perceived risks can skew common sense 01/02/05
  Government's interest in your flu shot 10/24/04
  Moral hazard gets personal after storm 05/16/04
  Everyday risks are hard to pin down 02/29/04
  Mad cows and irrational humans 01/08/04
  Economist view of booya hoo-ha 12/18/03
  Assessing risk down the road 01/23/03
  Playing the risk vs. the payoff 12/19/02
  Uncertainty is casting pall on businesses, consumers 11/17/01
role of government Hatch making same mistake as Latin America 01/30/00
Rogoff, Kenneth What, us worry?  Financial folly tales 10/29/09
Ruttan, Vern Ruttan's work was a product of Midwestern roots 08/19/08
  R&D can't live on free-market funding alone 03/05/06