@ricetopher Oh, Chicago school. What do you think of the Austrian school? I'm very much still a padawan regarding economics.

The (Sometimes) Futility of Good Intentions
From prominent pastors to politicians to professional rock stars, everyone it seems has a heart and a plan for Africa.  But good intentions don’t always translate into good results.  And when things seem to go wrong for so long, we ought to ask some...

RT @LaBaume @Shedden @Leischa Grass roots economics and indigenous African fruit at http://bit.ly/AfricanFruit

How Waterstone's killed bookselling | Books | The Guardian
An interesting look at the changing face of bookshops on the high street. Personally I think the article is a bit harsh and narrow minded, but it's still interesting

Gapminder.org - For a fact based world view.
Un modo nuovo di vedere le cose del mondo attraverso l'analisi dei dati

Gapminder.org - For a fact based world view.
Un modo nuovo di vedere le cose del mondo attraverso l'analisi dei dati

The Connection between Fertility and Economicshttp://ping.fm/B3E2z

Shades of Lies
On FakeBehavioural economist Dan Ariely explains his experiment in which wearing sunglasses perceived as designer counterfeits led people to cheat in an economic game. Amusing, nicely produced DIY video, featuring a great wardrobe. Check out more of...

Swiss Doctoral Job Position in Economics 2010 http://ff.im/-besPQ

Swiss Doctoral Job Position in Economics 2010 http://ff.im/-besOG

@jplonie @RockyH There are definite tradeoffs, sure. For most uses, though, cloud economics are really tough to beat. CFOs love it :)

RT @FloridaSunSales: daughter needs a JOB. Will relocate. Economics/Finance degree but loves health sciences. HELP!

RT @AmberCadabra: RT @julien: The Economics of Trust http://bit.ly/2Y4gKD (Fascinating) > yes... Food for thought.

YouTube -- Predictions for 2010: US Default is an option
"From a game theory point of view, it makes sense for the US to declare default earlier than later." -- Predicts UK government raid on safety deposit boxes to fill a £110bn spending shortfall.

Money Morning Australia -- Britain and its Near Death Economy
A spoonful of sugar... -- 'When you strip away the fancy terminology the banks like to use—quantitative easing—what you’re left with is money printing. Or to be precise, clicking a mouse and suddenly £200 billion appears. In other words, the...

New on 'Mario Live!' The Wall: It’s 20 years ago already. Time flies. I was studying economics in Cologne when the... http://bit.ly/cNbXu

The Fed Is Already Transparent
During the financial crisis, this credibility allowed the Fed to take extraordinary action to prevent a possible depression without triggering inflation. ...See all stories on this topic (via Google Alerts and AlertRank)

says I need a rest now! After studying the DAMN economics for the whole day! :P http://plurk.com/p/2kmgps

Qiagen 3Q Profit Jumps 81%; Results Top Estimates
... making has been growing both organically and through acquisitions as the company continues to see strong demand for its products despite the recession. ...See all stories on this topic (via Google Alerts and AlertRank)

TIPS and inflation expectations
That people are being mislead and make poor decisions because they are being mislead is cause for alarm. But, apparently, only for Democrats. ...See all stories on this topic (via Google Alerts and AlertRank)

Wanton economics maxim: Unwonted advances leave want for nothing.

says i hateeeeeee economics! SIGH :-& http://plurk.com/p/2kkpq7