In GristMill - Posted 8 hours ago

By Sean CastenAs we think about how to price GHG emissions, it's often (and accurately) cited that having a meaningful conversation about GHG pricing ...

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In Economist's View - Posted 1 day ago

There has been a lot of talk about what caused the financial crisis, and the role of regulation in bringing about problems has been a frequent topic o...

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In GristMill - Posted 1 day ago

By Sean CastenTwo troubling things I heard last week: The on-going question about what our next president will sacrifice in the name of the econo...

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In Economist's View - Posted 2 days ago

FromEconomix:With hardly anyone noticing, [Mr. Paulson] pushed through very technical and obscure changes to tax regulations that provide a tax sub...

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In GristMill - Posted 5 days ago

By Kate Sheppard Joe Biden. Tonight's vice presidential debate is by far the most anticipated debate of this election cycle. In the right ...

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In Economist's View - Posted 5 days ago

Martin Feldstein seems discouraged about the prospects for the economy, and he has little confidence in the ability of monetary or fiscal policy to do...

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In Economist's View - Posted 6 days ago

A call to action on Europe's banking crisis:Open Letter to European leaders on Europe's banking crisis: A call to action, by Alberto Alesina, Richard ...

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In GristMill - Posted 1 week ago

By David RobertsOver the weekend I tossed out some thoughts about how energy efficiency might serve as one response to the housing/credit crisis. As i...

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In Economist's View - Posted 1 week ago

This is an argument I've been makingtoo, i.e. that we don't have to give up our aspirations for the future. So I'm in full agreement with the points...

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In GristMill - Posted 1 week ago

By David RobertsThis is where John McCain made his central energy pitch in Friday night's debate. It's a short passage, but it is remarkable for the a...

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