Submitted by Econbrowser
Although movements in the value of the dollar are one factor contributing to recent changes in the dollar price of oil, I do not believe they are the most important factor. Here I review some of the evidence that persuades me of this.
There are a variety of reasons why oil prices and the […]

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Submitted by unsettling economics
Many of you know that I am finishing up a book manuscript regarding the exclusion of work, workers and working conditions from economic theory.  This part jumps into the middle of a section.  The meat of the post is really in the third and fourth paragraphs, where I do a JSTOR survey […]

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Submitted by unsettling economics
I don’t usually use the Internet to kvetch, but after 6 weeks of smoke that had me wearing a mask, I now am reduced to dialup.  We lost on electricity on Tue. night because of the strongest thunderstorm I have ever witnessed.  The walls on the house shook.  Rapid lightening strikes eventually […]

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