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Some other news about me: I've just been accepted
to Michigan State's doctoral program in economics.
to Michigan State's doctoral program in economics.
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Time to lock these threads now, maybe?
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What, you're not going to congratulate me?
(I'm too lazy to start a new thread!
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"People sit in chairs!" - Bobby BaccalieriComment
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"I've just been accepted to Michigan State's doctoral program in economics."
What's a doctoral program? What sort of economics?DISCLAIMER: the author of the above written texts does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for any offence and insult; disrespect, arrogance and related forms of demeaning behaviour; discrimination based on race, gender, age, income class, body mass, living area, political voting-record, football fan-ship and musical preference; insensitivity towards material, emotional or spiritual distress; and attempted emotional or financial black-mailing, skirt-chasing or death-threats perceived by the reader of the said written texts.Comment
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Very cool. What's your speciality.Originally posted by Jules
Some other news about me: I've just been accepted
to Michigan State's doctoral program in economics.
Golfing since 67Comment
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A doctoral degree is the PhD. My intended specialty is macroeconomics (i.e., how the economy functions as a whole). I haven't gotten any more specific than that. I'm interested in all sorts of things: business cycles, growth and development. Michigan State has areas of specialization in history of economic thought, econometrics (statistical methods to test theory), macroeconomics, public economics, international economics, development, industrial organization, labor economics, advanced theory (strategic behavior, game theory, risk and uncertainty), and environmental/resource economics. So there's plenty for me to chew on here.
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Jules, if you're interested to blather about economics please drop by at this thread. It doesn't matter what sort of econ you want to discuss, heck, it doesn't even need to be more than vaguely related to it.
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But I'll hijack this tread a bit acause I'm drunk again and it's 3 am.
This might interest you Jules. Western economic theory has generally accepted the concept that government has no place in the marketplace except when the marketplace fails (and even then there are those who argue that gov't still should not get involve).
Yet, governments in Asia are actively involved in the marketplace. The attitude here seems to be that if the government can make a profit by investing in the marketplace then it should do so. Instead of handing out money to businesses, gov'ts give money in exchange for shares. The benefit is that every dollar in profit earned means one less dollar that has to be taken in profit and that means one less dollar that has to be taken in taxes or from loans. The downside is the government can distort the market (whether croynism or just investing in a sector that shouldn't receive money).
The big question is whether government intervention of this sort is beneficial or detrimental to the marketplace.
Actually, the bigger question is: can we gather enough evidence or theory to answer the question.Golfing since 67Comment
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Psst. Get your own thread going or i'll report you to the authorities.
Deja Moo: The feeling that you've heard this bull before.Comment
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Oh Fine! Yah want me to stay on topic in the off topic forum. Okay. How about this: The posters ya want to watch out for are those guys like Ming, MTG, and MarkG cause they're they ones that can ban ya. All the rest, and that includes me, are just the oppressed.
Golfing since 67Comment
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Tingkai, that's a platitude, which is fine by me as long you have the evidence to back it up. Have you?
LTEC, why start a new thread if you can convert an old one? Only being economical you know.
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Saving up for chocolate?Deja Moo: The feeling that you've heard this bull before.Comment
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Will do!Originally posted by Colon
Jules, if you're interested to blather about economics please drop by at this thread. It doesn't matter what sort of econ you want to discuss, heck, it doesn't even need to be more than vaguely related to it.
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LTEC, some types of people you should watch out for, are those who pretend to be moderators.
Oh wait -- that includes you. never mind
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