Computer scientists from the Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory joined with economists from the University of Chicago earlier this month for a conference designed to bridge the existing gulf between these two fields and teach young economists how to use state-of-the-art software and computational methods...
Syndicated columnist Thomas Sowell’s column, “Politicians escape blame for role in housing slump,” details the usual sickening role our national politicians play in so many of the economic disasters in this country...
Ben Bernanke is a self-described Great Depression buff, which is a good prerequisite for his current line of work as chairman of the Federal Reserve...
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