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Author Archives: James_Hamilton
Inverted yield curve edges closer
If you haven’t been worrying about the possibility of an inverted yield curve, now might be a good time to start.
Windfall profits tax
Here’s a summary of some of the recent discussion about the proposal of a tax on the windfall profits of oil producers.
Hedge fund risk
Psst– want to earn a 41% annual return over a decade? Then read on.
Inflation under control
Unlike September’s troubling inflation statistics, yesterday’s release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the October consumer price index is more reassuring.
Oil grilling
Sometimes I like to base exam questions for my students on recent news. Here’s an exam question to see how thoroughly students understand the economic issues associated with today’s allegations about oil companies and the Cheney energy task force.
Facing the 900-pound gorilla
Sooner or later we have to do something about Medicare. Why not sooner?
Peak Oil at the American Enterprise Institute
A week ago I participated in a discussion at the American Enterprise Institute on peak oil. A video of the event can be downloaded from E&ETV and a transcript is available from Peak Oil News.
Does it matter whether Bernanke is a Republican?
Mr. Dooley told us that the Supreme Court watches the election returns. So also must the Chair of the Federal Reserve.
Menzie Chinn joins Econbrowser
I’m pleased to report that Menzie Chinn has agreed to sign on as a regular contributor to Econbrowser, so that the official staff of our little enterprise has now doubled. Those who have followed his outstanding earlier contributions as a guest blogger should be as happy as I am with this development.