Supply
An explanation of the role of supply in the U.S. market economy. Supply includes inputs, such as labor, capital, and natural resources.
Book Review
A review of The Post-American World, by Newsweek editor Fareed Zakaria.
A review of The Post-American World, by Newsweek editor Fareed Zakaria.
A Primer on the Role of Supply in the U.S. Economy
Provides a brief introduction to the components of supply. Describes inputs, such as labor, capital, and natural resources. Labor includes employment, unemployment, and productivity. Economic outputs are also explained, including products and services.
Provides a brief introduction to the components of supply. Describes inputs, such as labor, capital, and natural resources. Labor includes employment, unemployment, and productivity. Economic outputs are also explained, including products and services.
Income Inequality in the U.S.
Explains why and how incomes have become less equal in the past 30 years.
Explains why and how incomes have become less equal in the past 30 years.
The Impact of an Aging Labor Force on the U.S. Economy
As Baby Boomers age, the labor force will age, also. However, many workers will not be able to afford to retire. What this means for the U.S. economy.
As Baby Boomers age, the labor force will age, also. However, many workers will not be able to afford to retire. What this means for the U.S. economy.
U.S. Has Lost Skills to Build New Nuclear Power Plants
Describes how the U.S. has asked Japan to help build new nuclear power plants to decrease reliance on foreign oil.
Describes how the U.S. has asked Japan to help build new nuclear power plants to decrease reliance on foreign oil.
Why You are Working Harder, But Feel Like You Are Earning Less
Productivity is up in the U.S., which helps the economy remain competitive. However, since foreign workers are paid less, U.S. companies can't afford to increase wages. Therefore, most American workers are working harder, but earning less per unit of output.
Productivity is up in the U.S., which helps the economy remain competitive. However, since foreign workers are paid less, U.S. companies can't afford to increase wages. Therefore, most American workers are working harder, but earning less per unit of output.
How We Compete Book Review
How the impact of globalization affects how companies compete. A review of the book, "How We Compete."
How the impact of globalization affects how companies compete. A review of the book, "How We Compete."
How Is Employment Defined?
How the government measures and reports on employment.
How the government measures and reports on employment.
How Is Unemployment Defined?
What you need to know about how unemployment is measured.
What you need to know about how unemployment is measured.
What Can I Do to Protect Myself From Unemployment?
Suggestions on how to find jobs that are unlikely to be eliminated.
Suggestions on how to find jobs that are unlikely to be eliminated.
What is Being Done to Control Unemployment?
How the government controls unemployment.
How the government controls unemployment.
The Big Squeeze - Book Review
The Big Squeeze by Steven Greenhouse explains why the U.S. worker is working harder but earning less.
The Big Squeeze by Steven Greenhouse explains why the U.S. worker is working harder but earning less.
Economic Slowdown Affecting All Income Levels
All U.S. income levels are being affected by the economic slowdown. Middle income levels are going into debt just to pay the bills, thanks to compressed wages, income inequality and inflation.
All U.S. income levels are being affected by the economic slowdown. Middle income levels are going into debt just to pay the bills, thanks to compressed wages, income inequality and inflation.
The Role of Capital in the U.S. Economy
How capital plays a strong role in the U.S. economy.
How capital plays a strong role in the U.S. economy.
How Natural Resources Boosted the U.S. Economy
U.S. natural resources, such as open land and abundant oil, was a key source of comparative advantage to the U.S. economy
U.S. natural resources, such as open land and abundant oil, was a key source of comparative advantage to the U.S. economy
Gas and Oil Prices - How Oil Prices Affect Gas Prices
The relationship between oil and gas prices, how crude oil prices affect gas prices,and how both affect the U.S. economy.
The relationship between oil and gas prices, how crude oil prices affect gas prices,and how both affect the U.S. economy.
Forecast of Crude Oil Prices - Interview with Gavin Longmuir
Forecast of crude oil prices by Gavin Longmuir, petroleum expert, in an interview done July 2006 that is now eerily prescient.
Forecast of crude oil prices by Gavin Longmuir, petroleum expert, in an interview done July 2006 that is now eerily prescient.