Should I take a "career" position in a field in which I don't want to advance so that I can get the money to do what I want to do? [more inside]
posted by ramenopres on May 23, 2009 - 32 answers

(Academic Economist Filter) What are some of the good journals to find explanations of the economy, past and present. Who are the leaders in this field? Any outstanding review articles? [more inside]
posted by Wolfster on Feb 27, 2009 - 15 answers

Financefilter: Better to buy sterling now in bulk, or monthly for a year? [more inside]
posted by Iteki on Jan 30, 2009 - 3 answers

I am looking for articles or blog posts of economists predicting what is going to happen with the economy over the next few years. [more inside]
posted by hazyspring on Jan 29, 2009 - 10 answers

Uber-cheap-houses filter: how did we get to the point where houses are selling for less than a thousand bucks and they're STILL NOT SELLING? [more inside]
posted by chrisinseoul on Jan 23, 2009 - 26 answers

Keynesian economics calls for running deficits when times are bad and surpluses when times are good so as to smooth out the business cycle. Since the current economic downturn is worldwide, many governments are talking about running deficits so as to stimulate their economies. Here's what I'm wondering: who's going to be lending to all these would-be borrowers? [more inside]
posted by justsomebodythatyouusedtoknow on Nov 28, 2008 - 8 answers

I read the Wikipedia article on Dubai itself, but am still confused as to exactly how businesses such as a hotel located in the country can afford to do things like put on a larger fireworks show than the opening ceremony of the Olympics.

A friend of mine with Republican/Libertarian leanings told me they do not charge any form of taxes and that is why business has boomed there, but I am a bit dubious about this answer.

I know they use a lot of borderline slave labor to build, but there has to be more than that too.
posted by idyllhands on Nov 24, 2008 - 25 answers

I'm looking for a specific website that had aggregated quite a few links about the current economic crisis. I remember that the background was dark green and it had links to all of This American Life's economy-focused episodes and explanations of the crisis from several other websites. My Goole-fu is failing, please hope me!
posted by aheckler on Nov 3, 2008 - 5 answers

I could use people's advice as to finding out the most likely future of our economy, how to come out of a period of unemployment proud as to how I used my time, and how to best prepare for the worst. [more inside]
posted by WCityMike on Nov 2, 2008 - 6 answers

I want to invest, but I'm a little wary, is a money market the right choice for me? [more inside]
posted by DrDreidel on Oct 7, 2008 - 10 answers

(Possibly Advanced) Economics Filter: How does new value created by industry and economy become money? [more inside]
posted by SlyBevel on Dec 28, 2007 - 32 answers