Category Archives: Economics

Green Products

Posted on July 5, 2009 by Yaacov

Rex Weyler has an excellent article discussing green products and why we need to be better informed about their ecological effects. He also explains the concepts of overshoot and how our technophilia is preventing us from adequately addressing overshoot.

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Measuring Wellbeing

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Yaacov

GDP growth rates are often used an indicator of the wellbeing of a society. Unfortunately, GDP growth is a very narrow indicator that often incorrectly reflects environmental welldeing, population health and other important factors. A new Canadian organization headed by … Continue reading →

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Iceland’s Financial Crisis

Posted on June 28, 2009 by Yaacov

Vanity Fair has an interesting article about how Iceland became a global financial power in five short years and then bankrupted itself in the financial crisis this past fall.

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Debt Reduction Strategies

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Yaacov

Cantankerous Frank poses a question about debt reduction strategies.

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Which Alternative Do We Fund?

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Yaacov

Alternative energy hype has been bothering me for a while now, but I haven’t been able to write a piece that suitably explains my frustration. John Michael Greer has now beat me to the punch. Here are the first few … Continue reading →

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