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But seriously, folks this stand-up economist says Republicans will like his carbon tax

2015-01-28 00:58:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Grist: Economics has long been nicknamed the dismal science, and climate economics can really pile on the gloom and doom. Basically, when individuals act rationally and self-interestedly, in an unrestrained market economy, we pollute the planet to the gills and poor people bear the brunt of the ill effects. Case in point: Earth, right now. Yoram Bauman, the worlds first and only stand-up economist, likes to inject some lolz into grim climate economics (kind of like Grist). He`s a climate hawk, policy...

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Economist chooses first female editor

2015-01-23 18:10:14| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

The influential 172-year-old publication sells 1.6m print copies a week

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Economist refuses honor, says France should focus on growth

2015-01-03 11:58:22| IT Services - Topix.net

Thomas Piketty, the economist who criticized income inequality in a best-selling book, refused to accept France's highest decoration, saying the nation should focus on reviving economic growth rather than issuing awards. 'It isn't up to the government to decide who's honorable,' the 43-year-old professor at the Paris School of Economics told Agence France-Presse.

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USDA chief economist to retire

2014-12-22 15:22:00| National Hog Farmer

By P. Scott Shearer, Bockorny Group, Washington, DC U.S. Department of Agriculture Chief Economist Joseph Glauber announced that he will retire effective Jan. 1, and become a visiting senior research fellow at the International Food Policy Research Institute. read more

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