Dr. Mark J. Perry Articles

Mortgage Rates Fall to Record Low Level

30-year fixed rate mortgages closed out the year at 5.14% (data here, see graph...
by Dr. Mark J. Perry - Jan 01, 2009 - in Economy

No Bailout Necessary, Just Reduce Punitive Tariffs to Save and Create More U.S. Jobs

Tariffs are usually used to protect domestic industries from more efficient foreign...
by Dr. Mark J. Perry - Jan 01, 2009 - in Economy

Capitalists On The Way Up; Socialists on Way Down. During Crises, Balance Always Tilts Toward Gov't.

Many are finding it hard to make merry in the aftermath of this year’s financial...
by Dr. Mark J. Perry - Dec 31, 2008 - in Economy

Economically Possible? No. Politically Possible? Yes

Q: Is it economically possible to simultaneously demand low electricity prices but...
by Dr. Mark J. Perry - Dec 31, 2008 - in Economy

Markets In Everything: Sell/Exchange Gift Cards

Many consumers face a dilemma on what to do with unused gift cards...
by Dr. Mark J. Perry - Dec 30, 2008 - in Economy

Why Detroit Has a Bad Union Problem; Entrenched Bargaining Structure Causes Many Inefficiencies

How is it that successful executives become so unsuccessful as soon as they move to...
by Dr. Mark J. Perry - Dec 30, 2008 - in Economy

Real Gas Prices Approach 7-Year Low, Saving U.S. Consumers and Businesses $1 Billion Per Day

Gas prices reached a new 2008 low of $1.61 per gallon, which is the lowest...
by Dr. Mark J. Perry - Dec 29, 2008 - in Economy

Darwinian Effect of Recessions: Weak Companies Fail, Leaving The Survivors Bigger and Stronger

NEW YORK - Economic cycles are Darwinian, picking off weak companies and leaving...
by Dr. Mark J. Perry - Dec 29, 2008 - in Economy

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