James Hamilton Articles

Calling a European recession

"Is the first zone wide recession in the short history of the eurozone about to be...
by James Hamilton - Aug 27, 2008 - in Education

Recession indicators

Many people may not care whether our current situation meets the formal definition...
by James Hamilton - Aug 24, 2008 - in Education

More speculation about those oil speculators

I normally leave it to folks like Dean Baker to beat up on the press...
by James Hamilton - Aug 22, 2008 - in Education

Economic consequences of falling oil prices

I've maintained that rising oil prices put a significant burden on the U.S. economy...
by James Hamilton - Aug 20, 2008 - in Education

Core inflation

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported yesterday that its primary consumer price...
by James Hamilton - Aug 15, 2008 - in Education

Americans making changes

American energy consumption is dropping. But will falling gasoline prices reverse...
by James Hamilton - Aug 13, 2008 - in Education

Oil and the dollar

Although movements in the value of the dollar are one factor contributing to recent...
by James Hamilton - Aug 11, 2008 - in Education

What does the GDP deflator measure?

As Menzie explained yesterday, it isn't inflation...
by James Hamilton - Aug 06, 2008 - in Education

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