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“Naked Trends” talk Feb 15

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Barbara

Charles Wheelan will speak about “Naked Trends: What Can Basic Economics Tell Us About The Future” on Mon., Feb. 15 @7pm in the Young Auditorium. This talk is part of the 2009/2010 Contemporary Issues Lecture Series sponsored by the College … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – January 26

Posted on January 26, 2010 by kyle

This Time Is Different: Eight Centuries of Financial Folly by Carmen Reinhart & Kenneth Rogoff HB3722 .R45 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor The financial crisis that we are experiencing: it’s unlike every other economic crash that we’ve ever known, … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – December 8

Posted on December 8, 2009 by kyle

Thirteen Persistent Economic Fallacies: by EJ Mishan HB171 .M545 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor The drive for starting this column way back in 2007 was to highlight books that I selected for purchase – I wanted to share the … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – November 10

Posted on November 10, 2009 by kyle

The Mom & Pop Store: How the Unsung Heroes of the American Economy Are Surviving & Thriving By Robert Spector HD62.27 .S64 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor The economic turbulence that our country is facing has put pressure on … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – October 20

Posted on October 20, 2009 by kyle

Our Lot: How Real Estate Came to Own Us By Alyssa Katz HD1375 .K348 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor The housing market these days has a lot of people worried and waiting for an economic recovery to make the … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – August 11

Posted on August 11, 2009 by kyle

The $12 Million Stuffed Shark: The Curious Economics of Contemporary Art By Don Thompson N6490 .T525 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor Have you ever wondered how they came up with the price of a work of art? You see … Continue reading →

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OECD economic and development data

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Barbara

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s goals are to support sustainable economic growth, boost employment, raise living standards, maintain financial stability, assist other countries’ economic development, and contribute to growth in world trade. In support of its goals the … Continue reading →

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The Global Struggle

Posted on June 10, 2009 by kyle

I feel like the majority of what I blog about is the economy and trying to come up with synonyms for recession. I guess that as the business librarian, it is expected of me. America is not alone in the … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – August 12

Posted on August 12, 2008 by kyle

Whatever Happened to Thrift?: Why Americans Don’t Save and What to Do About It HC110 .S3 W54 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor You hear about it all the time – make sure you’re saving money, make sure you put … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – February 12

Posted on February 12, 2008 by kyle

Big Box Swindle: The True Cost of Mega-Retailers and the Fight for America’s Independent Businesses by Stacy Mitchell HF5468 .M58 2006 New Book Island, 2nd floor After reading the Royal Purple about local coffeehouses being unaffected by McD’s and separately … Continue reading →

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