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Economics Economics Microeconomics Macroeconomics Other Topics From Jodi Beggs, your Guide to Economics Hi all, This week's articles are a bit money focused, with both an article on gold and an article about alternative currencies. In addition, there's a new book out that doesn't require the use of such money. :) Cheers, Jodi Join the Facebook Page Follow Me on Twitter Fun with Currencies and the Meaning of Money... Even though people generally think of government-issued currency when they hear the word "money," economists have a very particular list of the functions that money serves in a society. Read More Greg Mankiw on Gold... Greg Mankiw has quite the list of qualifications as an economist- Harvard professor, prolific textbook seller, Bush Chief Economic Adviser, and so on- so it's not surprising that his friends often come to him for advice. Read More Average and Marginal Product Economists use the production function to describe the relationship between inputs such as capital and labor and the quantity of output that a firm can produce. Read More Search Related Topics:  production  profit maximization  Fun with Free Stuff, Environmental Economics Edition... Environmental economics is the field of economics that focuses on cost-benefit analyses of environmental issues such as pollution, natural resource conservation, and so on. Read More Related Searches Economics News Online PHD Economics Micro Economics Law and Economics Money for Your Gold Featured Articles More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Jodi Beggs Economics Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Economics newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com Must Reads Using Economics at About.com What Is Economics? Microeconomics vs. Macroeconomics Economics as the "Dismal Science?" The Circular-Flow Model of the Economy Follow me on: Advertisement

About Economics: Fun with Excel Errors, and Some Advice for Readers

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Economics Economics Microeconomics Macroeconomics Other Topics From Jodi Beggs, your Guide to Economics Hi all! In case you've been hearing about the Reinhart-Rogoff paper controversy, I've included a new article that outlines what's been going on and why it matters. I've also included some (related) advice for those, like yourselves, who are consumers of economic information. Have a good week! Cheers, Jodi Join the Facebook Page Follow Me on Twitter When Excel Errors Attack, and More Cringe-worthy Moments... It really hasn't been a good few weeks for social scientists. Read More More Economics in Auditory Form... I've mentioned before that Dan Ariely is one of my favorite economists. As such, I am surprised that I didn't know until recently that he has a podcast where he invites other economists to come and talk about behavioral economics. Read More This Week in Counterintuitive Economic Findings... New economics research suggests that broadband internet access acts as an enabler for marriage. Read More Some Good Advice for Economics Readers... Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers offer up some good advice on how to be a smart consumer of economic information. Read More Related Searches Economics Macro Economics Book Economics Case Study Excel Macro Photo Fun Featured Articles More from About.com 10 Easy Ways to Look Thinner Don't wait until you've lost those first pounds to make these simple, slimming changes. Read more...> Create a Shared Photo Stream Sharing your photo stream with friends and family is a great way to keep in touch. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Jodi Beggs Economics Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Economics newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2012 About.com Must Reads Using Economics at About.com What Is Economics? Microeconomics vs. Macroeconomics Economics as the "Dismal Science?" The Circular-Flow Model of the Economy Follow me on: Advertisement