It is hard to say with any certainty, though my best guess would be no in the short run and probably in the long-run. In the short-run, say, five to 18 months, the aggregated price level will likely experience very little inflation. The long run, however, might be a different story, especially with healthcare. Price … Continue reading Will Prices Increase Once Businesses Reopen?
ICYMI: We Are Buying More Than We Can Afford
A new WSJ piece describes the current financial landscape for a bunch of people, including myself! We are in tons of debt. Though being in debt is nothing new, the type of debt has changed quite a bit. Most of the debt normal Americans would take on in the past was attributed to housing. But … Continue reading ICYMI: We Are Buying More Than We Can Afford
Maxing Out: The Value of College
By Clayton Dines (Creighton University) Once upon a time, college was considered a guaranteed ticket to career success. But these days, many college graduates enter the real world with a degree in one hand and a massive amount of student loan debt weighing them down in the other. A college degree can be a great … Continue reading Maxing Out: The Value of College
Do We Talk So Good or Sowell?
Ever have a professor who talked over your head? I sympathize with you. However, there does exist an economist who spoke in clear, basic English and today is his birthday!
Michael Spence — Signalin’ with Brooks Brothers and Bro-Country Music
So is it really true that you can win a Nobel prize just for observing that some people in markets know more than others?