Economic Education
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If We Put a Man on the Moon, We Can Surely…
We can admire the engineering prowess that enabled NASA to land men on the moon and return them safely to earth. But even if politicians (contrary to fact) were apolitical stewards of the public welfare, governing society is not an engineering task. It follows that NASA’s remarkable achievement emphatically does not imply that we should…
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Your Recycling Might Be Poisoning Poor Communities
China no longer wants your leftover pizza box. Nor your empty 2-liter bottle of Mountain Dew. They are being burned in the US instead.
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The Myth of Aggregate Demand and Supply
In the simplistic Keynesian-type view of things, all that needs to be done from the government’s policy perspective is to run budget deficits or create money through the banking system to push up aggregate demand.
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How to Turn a Mild Weather Problem Into a Real Emergency
The governor has acted quickly. The governor has acted decisively. The governor has issued a proclamation that will make matters worse.
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What It’s Like to Intern at AIER
AIER offers a unique opportunity to gain professional work experience and produce tangible outcomes in line with your strengths and interests. Furthermore, you join a community of friendly, motivated and inspiring staff, who are more than happy to take time to offer guidance and support.
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What Does It Mean to Have Predicted an Economic Event?
Seismologists can’t predict earthquakes. Economists can predict financial meltdowns? Please.
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You Don’t Really Know When to Buy or Sell
Active managers may be good at finding buying opportunities, but they seem to lose their discipline when it comes to selling.
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Universities Might Be Ruining Students’ Lives
We are treating students precisely the way we shouldn’t if we are trying to help them become resilient, functioning, and free people.
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Actually, Econ 101 Is Incredibly Important
The true danger is not knowledge of “only” Econ 101. The true danger is ignorance even of Econ 101.
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They Fight Economics, but Economics Always Wins
Economics makes it impossible that powerful people can finally rule the world.
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If We Put a Man on the Moon, We Can Surely…
We can admire the engineering prowess that enabled NASA to land men on the moon and return them safely to earth. But even if politicians (contrary to fact) were apolitical stewards of the public welfare, governing society is not an engineering task. It follows that NASA’s remarkable achievement emphatically does not imply that we should…
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•
Your Recycling Might Be Poisoning Poor Communities
China no longer wants your leftover pizza box. Nor your empty 2-liter bottle of Mountain Dew. They are being burned in the US instead.
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•
The Myth of Aggregate Demand and Supply
In the simplistic Keynesian-type view of things, all that needs to be done from the government’s policy perspective is to run budget deficits or create money through the banking system to push up aggregate demand.
-
•
How to Turn a Mild Weather Problem Into a Real Emergency
The governor has acted quickly. The governor has acted decisively. The governor has issued a proclamation that will make matters worse.
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•
What It’s Like to Intern at AIER
AIER offers a unique opportunity to gain professional work experience and produce tangible outcomes in line with your strengths and interests. Furthermore, you join a community of friendly, motivated and inspiring staff, who are more than happy to take time to offer guidance and support.
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•
What Does It Mean to Have Predicted an Economic Event?
Seismologists can’t predict earthquakes. Economists can predict financial meltdowns? Please.
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•
You Don’t Really Know When to Buy or Sell
Active managers may be good at finding buying opportunities, but they seem to lose their discipline when it comes to selling.
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•
Universities Might Be Ruining Students’ Lives
We are treating students precisely the way we shouldn’t if we are trying to help them become resilient, functioning, and free people.
-
•
Actually, Econ 101 Is Incredibly Important
The true danger is not knowledge of “only” Econ 101. The true danger is ignorance even of Econ 101.
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•
They Fight Economics, but Economics Always Wins
Economics makes it impossible that powerful people can finally rule the world.