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Economics Economics Microeconomics Macroeconomics Other Topics From Jodi Beggs, your Guide to Economics Hi all! This week I've got three regular posts and then a more classroom-type piece on the concept of economic utility. Hopefully you enjoy all of them! Cheers, Jodi Join the Facebook Page Follow Me on Twitter Fun With the May Jobs Report... Hey party people, it's that time of the month again when we get new unemployment numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Read More A Very Earnest Message From a "Job Creator" to the Senate... I was told a number of years ago that Harvard Kennedy School professor Rob Stavins is always very careful to point out to his students that a job created is a cost, not a direct benefit. Read More Monopoly and Marketing All in One, Diamonds Edition... Economists are quick to point out that, compared to competitive markets, monopolies raise prices for consumers by restricting supply compared to what would be optimal for society. Read More Measures and Properties of Utility In economics, the concept of utility is a way to quantify the amount of happiness that an individual receives from consuming a good or service. Read More Search Related Topics:  utility maximization  consumer choice  Related Searches Economics School of Economics Unemployment Jobs Online PHD Economics School Teaching Job 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