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Untangling What Companies Pay in Taxes

posted to Economix on Sat 25th May 13

Though companies often make their tax situation as opaque as possible, citing complex calculations, much can be gleaned by looking at a standard measure in public reports over several years.
Debating Doctors Compensation

posted to Economix on Fri 24th May 13

The value that society places of medical services is the best determinant of just pay for doctors, an economist writes.
The Changing Face of Community Colleges

posted to Economix on Thu 23rd May 13

A Century Foundation report shows a sharp increase in enrollment of lower-income, nonwhite students at community colleges, institutions that will do much to shape the economy.

Links for 05-24-2013

posted to Economist's View on Fri 24th May 13

The case for 4% inflation - Laurence BallIts Not About You - Paul KrugmanMichael Kinsley's Repeated Factual Errors - Brad DeLongThe Liquidity Trap and Macro Textbooks - mainly macroAmerica's Frogs and Toads Disappearing Fast - Scientific AmericanConservative
Massachusetts Employees Will Keep Their Health Plans

posted to Supply and Demand (in that order) on Wed 22nd May 13

Copyright, The New York Times CompanyMassachusetts and a few neighboring states are likely to experience the Affordable Care Act a lot differently than the rest of America.Massachusetts is often held up as a window into Americas health insurance future, because
Links for 05-22-2013

posted to Economist's View on Wed 22nd May 13

In Europe, a Fed President Urges Quantitative Easing - NYTBoJ holds off on fresh monetary easing - FT.comThe Hidden, Unexpected Public Costs of a Stadium - Sports EconomistLessons at the Zero Bound from Japan and the US - William DudleySNAP Rolls: Theyre Elevated