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How to silence a Nobel Prize winning economist: Ask him about the economy. — [VIDEO]

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Chris F. Masse

Posted in Economics, The Global Economy | Tagged Economics, economists, economy, expertise, Nobel Prize in Economics, Peter Schiff, US economy | Leave a comment

Best ever economics lesson — [VIDEO]

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Chris F. Masse

Delivered by Peter Schiff to Congress:

Posted in Economics, Politics, The Global Economy | Tagged Economics, economists, economy, Freedom, libertarians, liberty, Peter Schiff, politcs, US economy, US politics, world economy | 2 Comments

Paul Hewitt on the usefulness of the prediction markets — [ANALYSIS]

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Chris F. Masse

Paul Hewitt: I don’t think there is any question that the usefulness of prediction markets has been exaggerated. We don’t hear much from James Surowiecki anymore. So a few of those polled probably indicated that he doesn’t exaggerate the usefulness … Continue reading →

Posted in All Best Posts Ever, Analysis (Meta), Collective Forecasting, Collective Intelligence - Wisdom Of Crowds, Exchanges & Markets | Tagged betting markets, Collective Forecasting, Collective Intelligence, derivatives, Economics, economics bloggers, economists, event derivative markets, event derivatives, James Surowiecki, Justin Wolfers, Kauffman Foundation, poll, polls, prediction markets, Robin Hanson, survey, surveys, usefulness, usefulness of prediction markets | Leave a comment

Have Robin Hanson, Justin Wolfers and James Surowiecki been exaggerating the usefulness of the prediction markets? — [SURVEY RESULT]

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Chris F. Masse

Here’s the result of the Kauffman Foundation poll: – UPDATE: Here’s an example (among many) of the grave problems with prediction markets, which are unreported by the media. – PDF document. – - – - – - – - – … Continue reading →

Posted in All Best Posts Ever, Analysis (Meta), Collective Forecasting, Collective Intelligence - Wisdom Of Crowds, Economics, Exchanges & Markets, The Global Economy | Tagged betting markets, Collective Forecasting, Collective Intelligence, derivatives, Economics, economics bloggers, economists, event derivative markets, event derivatives, James Surowiecki, Justin Wolfers, Kauffman Foundation, poll, polls, prediction markets, Robin Hanson, survey, surveys, usefulness, usefulness of prediction markets | 1 Comment

The mock trial of the economists — [VIDEO]

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Chris F. Masse

Posted in Economics | Tagged David M. Levy, Economics, economists, Sandra J. Peart | Leave a comment

Tyler Cowen on the technology-based economic expansion — [VIDEO]

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Chris F. Masse

Posted in Economics, Inventions & Innovations, People, The Global Economy | Tagged economic expansion, economic growth, Economics, economists, expansion, global economy, growth, TED, TEDx, The Great Stagnation, Tyler Cowen, US economy | Leave a comment

Very few women have made History. — [LINK]

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Chris F. Masse

There are 39 women on the list of the top 1,000 economist. None of them blog.

Posted in Psychology | Tagged bloggers, blogging, blogs, Economics, economists, female, women | Leave a comment

Chief Economists = PR People

Posted on August 1, 2010 by Chris F. Masse

“This is why economists are always on TV and not in boardrooms.”

Posted in Economics | Tagged chief economists, economic science, Economics, economists, marketing, PR, press relation | Leave a comment

2010 Economics Bloggers Forum

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Chris F. Masse

The Kauffman Foundation is organizing a meeting of economics bloggers. I was not able to join them, this time. I will be watching the webcast, today. 2010 Economics Bloggers Forum Hosted by the Kauffman Foundation 8:30 a.m. Welcome by Tim … Continue reading →

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French bozo economist David Thesmar is hiding his 2007 Op-Ed that stated that the financial crisis “won’t happen”.

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Chris F. Masse

David Thesmar is a man of minutiae. He runs a website at his glory that lists any paper, book or editorial he has penned. Except for one. Our French smart ass co-wrote an Op-Ed in July 2007, titled, “The mega-crash … Continue reading →

Posted in Ethics, Finance, The Global Economy | Tagged David Thesmar, Economics, economists, Ethics, financial crisis | Leave a comment

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