What is Economics?

http://economicsdetective.com/ The typical first-year student walks into his first economics class with very little idea of what economics is. He might have … Video Rating: 4 / 5

Australian Mogul Battled for Decades to Develop Troubled Mine

Australian Mogul Battled for Decades to Develop Troubled Mine Clive Palmer, the Australian mogul locked in a fight with a Chinese company over the development of an iron-ore mine, struggled for years to hit pay dirt in the Outback. The 60-year-old bought mining rights in the remote northwestern Pilbara region in … Read more on […]

Scottish independence: Nobel Prize winning economist claims Scottish voters

Scottish independence: Nobel Prize winning economist claims Scottish voters … Mr Krugman, who was awarded a Nobel Prize in economics in 2008, points out that Canada's currency is not tied to their dominant American neighbour, allowing them to weather recent economic storms, while in comparison Spain – tied to the Eurozone … Read more on The […]

Latest Economics News

Economist to receive Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Service Because of her dedication to helping others, it's no surprise that Feigenbaum, professor of economics at UMSL, will receive the 2014 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Service. She will be presented with a plaque and $ 1,000 honorarium during the … Read more on UMSL Daily […]