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Krautmann's Korner supplies departmental news, announcements, and the occasional quips and quotes from the chair of the economics department.
Professor Anthony Krautmann /
05/02/2019 /
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A recent article in the Chicago Tribune highlights the inefficiencies associated with government policies intended to protect domestic... read more
Professor Anthony Krautmann /
04/01/2019 /
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A recent article by John Merline in USA Today highlights a particularly odd activity of government: it is primarily a check-writer. While efficiency... read more
Professor Anthony Krautmann /
12/04/2018 /
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General Motors (GM) recently announced a shutdown of five plants in North America, laying off about 14,000 workers (including 8,000 white-collar... read more
Professor Anthony Krautmann /
11/16/2018 /
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Amazon recently announced the “winning” cities in the HQ2 lottery. Amazon decided to locate two headquarters — one in New York City and... read more
Professor Anthony Krautmann /
01/12/2018 /
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What are the potential effects on the macro-economy of this new tax policy? According to Politifact:
The potential impact on... read more