Economists
Panel of Japanese economists mired in erroneous mainstream constructions and logic – William Mitchell – Modern Monetary Theory – Beragampengetahuan
Last Friday, I met a journalist in Tokyo and we discussed among other things, the results of the latest Nikkei/JCER ‘Economics Panel’, which was conducted between November 13 and November 18, 2025. The panel involves “questionnaires” being “sent to approximately 50 economists to gather their evaluations of various economic policies. The aim is to promote […]
Development economists to follow in 2024 – Beragampengetahuan
Leer en Español This article includes 20 of the top development economists worldwide in 2024. These experts are shaping development economics in a diverse range of geographies and subject areas. Below are their main research areas, a brief biography, and, when available, their social media links. Follow them today or check out their publications for […]
Economists working with the government: What has changed? – Beragampengetahuan
There was a time one looked up to the economists working with the Government of India. In other countries especially the West, the economists working in the University Departments are held in esteem. In India, it was the economists working with the government are held in esteem. Becoming an economist with the government was a […]
Are Economists’ Preferences Psychologists’ Personality Traits? – Beragampengetahuan
I propose a method for mapping psychological personality traits to economic preferences. I use factor analysis to extract information on individuals’ cognitive ability and personality and embed it within a random preference model to estimate distributions of risk and time preferences and parameters related to choice inconsistency. I explain up to 60% of variation in […]
Economists predicted a recession. So far they’ve been wrong – Beragampengetahuan
The recession America was expecting never showed up. Many economists spent early 2023 predicting a painful downturn, a view so widely held that some commentators started to treat it as a given. Inflation had spiked to the highest level in decades, and a range of forecasters thought that it would take a drop in demand […]
US national accounts data – no sign that interest rates are working the way economists think they work – Beragampengetahuan
On October 26, 2023, the US Bureau of Economic Analysis published the latest US National Accounts figures – Gross Domestic Product, Third Quarter 2023 (Advance Estimate) – which showed that “Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 4.9 percent in the third quarter of 2023”. The June-quarter 2023 growth rate was […]
Economists Predict US Recession Unlikely, Mortgage Rates Soar, And China’s Economy Surpasses Expectations: This Week In Economics – Beragampengetahuan
This week has been a rollercoaster ride of economic news. While economists are now predicting a brighter future for the U.S. economy, mortgage rates have hit a 20-year high. Meanwhile, the Taliban strengthens its relations with China, and the Chinese economy is exceeding growth expectations despite real estate concerns. Finally, the Federal Reserve suggests that […]