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Krautmann's Korner supplies departmental news, announcements, and the occasional quips and quotes from the chair of the economics department.
By Professor Anthony Krautmann /
April 20, 2021 /
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Lithium is used to make nuclear bombs and treat bipolar disorder. It is also the metal used to make lithium batteries. The history of lithium... read more
By Professor Anthony Krautmann /
February 6, 2021 /
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A recent article in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) highlighted the growth path of the biggest five technology firms – Apple, Microsoft, Amazon,... read more
By Professor Anthony Krautmann /
December 30, 2020 /
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The recent breakthrough in vaccine efficacy for the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines has become daily news. But many are confused by what this... read more
By Christine Carlton /
June 9, 2020 /
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Thomas Donley, an economics faculty member for 30 years at DePaul, has been named interim dean of the Driehaus College of Business effective July 1,... read more
By Christine Carlton | Photo by Kathy Hillegonds /
May 26, 2020 /
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The health care industry makes up nearly 20% of the economy and is still a growing industry. The current coronavirus pandemic illustrates both the... read more
By Christine Carlton | Photo by Kathy Hillegonds /
May 20, 2020 /
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The Department of Economics recently celebrated 50 years of Professor of Economics
James (Jim) Ciecka teaching at DePaul University.... read more
By Professor Anthony Krautmann /
January 27, 2020 /
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Breakeven analysis is an important analytical tool used in microeconomics. For example, the point(s) where a firm's revenues equal its... read more
By Professor Anthony Krautmann /
January 2, 2020 /
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Much of the discussion among the Democratic candidates has revolved around health care, gun control and immigration. However, one... read more
By Professor Anthony Krautmann /
December 5, 2019 /
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Much of the current debate involving the equality (or inequality) of income in the United States focuses on the difference in spending power between... read more
By Anthony C. Krautmann /
September 16, 2019 /
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One of the world's leading experts on health economics,
Anthony LoSasso is a Double Demon who graduated from DePaul with bachelor's... read more
By Professor Anthony Krautmann /
May 2, 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
By Professor Anthony Krautmann /
April 1, 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
By Professor Anthony Krautmann /
December 4, 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
By Professor Anthony Krautmann /
November 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
By Professor Anthony Krautmann /
January 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