Thursday, December 30, 2010
Rare-earth cuts 'insufficient' - People's Daily Online
E a tréplica chinesa. Rare-earth cuts 'insufficient' - People's Daily Online
China defends cuts in rare earth exports | Earth Times News
A posição chinesa quanto às restrições quantitativas que impõe à exportação das "terras raras". China defends cuts in rare earth exports | Earth Times News
In China, Gang-Run Illegal Rare Earth Mines Face a Crackdown - NYTimes.com
As "terras raras" estão a fazer estragos na China! In China, Gang-Run Illegal Rare Earth Mines Face a Crackdown - NYTimes.com
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Funding Flows to France's Arte TV Channel, Despite Budget Woes - WSJ.com
Será que deveríamos apoiar com o dinheiro dos contribuintes canais de TV como este? Em que condições? Será que as mudanças propostas se justificam? Funding Flows to France's Arte TV Channel, Despite Budget Woes - WSJ.com
China Again Cuts Export Quota on Rare-Earth Metals - WSJ.com
Um caso de restrição quantitativa à exportação!China Again Cuts Export Quota on Rare-Earth Metals - WSJ.com
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Monday, December 20, 2010
Ernst & Young Faces Fraud Charges - WSJ.com
Who audits the auditors? Ernst & Young Faces Fraud Charges - WSJ.com
Review & Outlook: The Wind Subsidy Bubble - WSJ.com
Renewable energy sources somewhere between the subsidies nonsense and economically viable energy production. Review & Outlook: The Wind Subsidy Bubble - WSJ.com
Sunday, December 19, 2010
FT.com / Brussels - ‘Mackerel war’ fears stir threat of Iceland blockade
Depois da guerra do bacalhau, aí vem a guerra do carapau entre a Islândia e a UE! FT.com / Brussels - ‘Mackerel war’ fears stir threat of Iceland blockade
Public service broadcasting of sport, shows, and news as economic solution to the voter's paradox of rational ignorance. - Munich RePEc Personal Archive
Pelo título este artigo parece tentar fazer a aplicação de alguns dos conceitos apresentados nas aulas, tais como o da ignorância racional por parte dos votantes ao mercado da difusão radiofónica de programas desportivos.Public service broadcasting of sport, shows, and news as economic solution to the voter's paradox of rational ignorance. - Munich RePEc Personal Archive
Saturday, December 18, 2010
FT.com / Global Economy - WTO upholds US tariffs on Chinese tyres
Another take at the US-China spat over tyres. FT.com / Global Economy - WTO upholds US tariffs on Chinese tyres
Friday, December 17, 2010
Snipping off the shackles
Business and bureaucracy! ...and corruption? http://www.economist.com/node/17419783?story_id=17419783
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Clean Credits, Dirty Subsidies, Congress' Choice
So much for clean energy subsidies: this time more pork-barrel! Clean Credits, Dirty Subsidies, Congress' Choice
Will a Deal on Taxes Make Way for a Deal on Nukes?
More log-rolling: This time it's taxes for nukes! Will a Deal on Taxes Make Way for a Deal on Nukes?
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Monday, December 13, 2010
Tax Deal Set to Pass Senate - WSJ.com
On the ongoing wrangle around the tax deal between Obama, the Democrats and the Republicans. Tax Deal Set to Pass Senate - WSJ.com
Block Those Economic Metaphors - NYTimes.com
According to Paul Krugman metaphors are bad to your health. A somewhat more balanced look at the Obama tax deal. Block Those Economic Metaphors - NYTimes.com
Review & Outlook: Pelosi and the Hostage Fakers - WSJ.com
A Republican leaning view of Obama's recent tax deal. Review & Outlook: Pelosi and the Hostage Fakers - WSJ.com
Estudo "Sustentabilidade e Competitividade na Saúde em Portugal" — Health Cluster Portugal
Penso poder ser de utildade, até porque devem ser feitas comparações internacionais com outros sistemas de saúde. Estudo "Sustentabilidade e Competitividade na Saúde em Portugal" — Health Cluster Portugal
Sunday, December 12, 2010
No Deficit of Courage - NYTimes.com
In what Obama compares to George Bush, the father. Remember "Read my lips"? No Deficit of Courage - NYTimes.com
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Obama’s Hostage Deal - NYTimes.com
Paul Krugman on Obama's tax deal. Obama’s Hostage Deal - NYTimes.com
FT.com / US / Politics & Foreign policy - Tax accord vital to growth, says White House
The White House and others on Obama's tax deal. FT.com / US / Politics & Foreign policy - Tax accord vital to growth, says White House
FT.com / Comment - Obama strikes a tax compromise
An FT editorial on Obama's tax deal. FT.com / Comment - Obama strikes a tax compromise
FT.com / Comment - Obama’s budget anarchism
A softer take at Obama's tax deal with the Republicans. FT.com / Comment - Obama’s budget anarchism
Friday, December 10, 2010
Can business leaders create clean jobs?
Clean energy policy in the US. Good or bad? How similar or different from ours? Who is going to benefit most? Can business leaders create clean jobs?
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
How Stimulating Is the Tax Cut-Jobless Benefit Deal? - NYTimes.com
Here is an attempt to figure out what will be the effects of the recent deal between Obama and the Republicans: How Stimulating Is the Tax Cut-Jobless Benefit Deal? - NYTimes.com
In Obama Tax Plan, Boost for Job Creation - David Leonhardt - NYTimes.com
Another interpretation of Obama's tax deal with Republicans: In Obama Tax Plan, Boost for Job Creation - David Leonhardt - NYTimes.com
How to Make Atlas Shrug - Forbes.com
Forbes Magazine publisher Rich Karlgaard agrees with Mankiw, of course! How to Make Atlas Shrug - Forbes.com
Economic View - Higher Taxes Mean I’ll Work Less - NYTimes.com
Economist Greg Mankiw defending low taxes for the rich..., and Obama's compromise with Republicans on Bush's tax custs!Economic View - Higher Taxes Mean I’ll Work Less - NYTimes.com
Obama Tries to Sell Tax Deal to Democrats - NYTimes.com
Obama defendendo o seu compromisso com os republicanos! Obama Tries to Sell Tax Deal to Democrats - NYTimes.com
Obama cede aos republicanos e não vai aumentar os impostos - Mundo - PUBLICO.PT
Logrolling (traficância de votos) no seu melhor, ou mais um caso parecido com o do queijo limiano! Obama cede aos republicanos e não vai aumentar os impostos - Mundo - PUBLICO.PT
Monday, November 29, 2010
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Saturday, November 13, 2010
"Throwing Free Trade Overboard"
Op-Ed: "Throwing Free Trade Overboard"
By ROBERT E. LIGHTHIZER On the influence of the Tea Party towards a more protectionist foreign trade policy in the USA.
Published by the New York Times: November 12, 2010
By ROBERT E. LIGHTHIZER On the influence of the Tea Party towards a more protectionist foreign trade policy in the USA.
Published by the New York Times: November 12, 2010
Friday, November 12, 2010
Friday, November 5, 2010
How to Restore the American Dream
Aprecie ao ler esta história recentemente publicada na revista Time como os Eua (e todos nós) estamos a sentir o impacto da globalização (=China?) e do progresso tecnológico.How to Restore the American Dream
Monday, November 1, 2010
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Relatório da Transparência Internacional Corrupção: Portugal na 32.ª posição entre 178 países 26.10.2010
Portugal surge na 32.ª posição no quadro dos 178 países analisados pela Transparência Internacional (TI) quanto à percepção da corrupção, quando em 2009 aparecia em 35.º lugar, que foi o pior ranking de sempre para o país desde 2000.
Pode ler o resto da notícia do Público clicando aqui. E aceder ao sítio da Transparency International e ao mais recente relatório clicando aqui.
Pode ler o resto da notícia do Público clicando aqui. E aceder ao sítio da Transparency International e ao mais recente relatório clicando aqui.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
"The Impact of Government Spending on the Private Sector: Crowding-out versus Crowding-in Effects"
"It is doubtless a source of great mystery to the public why economists are unable to agree on the answer to a simple question: will austerity plans, such as those announced in Britain [and in Portugal] this month, be good or bad for the economy?"
You may keep reading this ed-piece from The Economist after clicking here.
In it there is a reference to a recently published paper by a team of 2 economists, one of whom is a member of UMinho's NIPE research center, Ricardo Sousa, with the title above.
Here is this Paper Abstract:
"The aim of this paper is to analyze the impact of government spending on the private
sector, assessing the existence of crowding-out versus crowding-in effects. Using a
panel of 145 countries from 1960 to 2007, the results suggest that government spending
produces important crowding-out effects, by negatively affecting both private
consumption and investment. Moreover, while the effects do not seem to depend on the
different phases of economic cycle, they vary considerably among regions. The results
are economically and statistically significant, and robust to several econometric
techniques." You may download and read it from here.
You may keep reading this ed-piece from The Economist after clicking here.
In it there is a reference to a recently published paper by a team of 2 economists, one of whom is a member of UMinho's NIPE research center, Ricardo Sousa, with the title above.
Here is this Paper Abstract:
"The aim of this paper is to analyze the impact of government spending on the private
sector, assessing the existence of crowding-out versus crowding-in effects. Using a
panel of 145 countries from 1960 to 2007, the results suggest that government spending
produces important crowding-out effects, by negatively affecting both private
consumption and investment. Moreover, while the effects do not seem to depend on the
different phases of economic cycle, they vary considerably among regions. The results
are economically and statistically significant, and robust to several econometric
techniques." You may download and read it from here.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Só a partir de 13 de Maio é que você começou verdadeiramente a trabalhar para si! (Para o ano será bem mais tarde!)
De acordo com os resultados apurados pelo Gabinete de Análise Económica da Faculdade de Economia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa referidos nesta notícia do Expresso (http://aeiou.expresso.pt/amanha-esta-livre-de-impostos=f582398 ), você só começou a trabalhar para si a partir de 13 de Maio; até lá só teria trabalhado para o estado.
Pode aceder aos relatórios de anos anteriores no sítio do referido gabinete e ficar com uma ideia como as "coisas" têm evoluido nos últimos anos: http://www.fe.unl.pt/index.php?page=861
Pode aceder aos relatórios de anos anteriores no sítio do referido gabinete e ficar com uma ideia como as "coisas" têm evoluido nos últimos anos: http://www.fe.unl.pt/index.php?page=861
The Forbes Magazine Tax Misery Index
Em alusão ao "Misery Index" lançado por Arthur Okun há alguns anos atrás, em que este adicionava a taxa de inflação à taxa de desemprego para avaliar o nível de bem/mal-estar em determinado país (não confundir com a banda de música roque que dá pelo mesmo nome - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misery_index_%28economics%29 versus http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misery_Index_%28band%29), a revista Forbes criou o "Tax Misery Index", que na sua edição mais recente disponível - 2008 - adiciona as mais elevadas taxas marginais de alguns dos mais importantes impostos em 66 países com o objectivo de captar o peso dos importos na vida de todos nós e de relectir a capacidade de cada país atraír investimentos estrangeiros.
Veja os resultados clicando o link disponibilizado aqui : aqui. Portugal ocupa um "honroso" 14º lugar!
Veja os resultados clicando o link disponibilizado aqui : aqui. Portugal ocupa um "honroso" 14º lugar!
Monday, October 18, 2010
100 anos de finanças públicas portuguesas
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Please donate now. Indirectly By Gillian Tett
How campaign finance rules are easily circumvented
By Gillian Tett
Published in the Financial Times: October 16, 2010
A few days ago, an American financier friend who is a former Obama fan, received a chatty mass e-mail from “President Barack Obama”. “We can’t quit, David,” the e-mail said. (The Obama campaign likes to use first names.) “Earlier this week, Michelle asked you to help us keep going by donating to Organizing for America … will you answer this call by making a $500 donation today?”
As it happens, the answer from this particular David is a firm “no”; like many, he feels disillusioned. But similar appeals are currently flying all over American cyberspace that are generating cash – albeit not usually for Obama.
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http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/cea3aae8-d66a-11df-81f0-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1618z4QAk
By Gillian Tett
Published in the Financial Times: October 16, 2010
A few days ago, an American financier friend who is a former Obama fan, received a chatty mass e-mail from “President Barack Obama”. “We can’t quit, David,” the e-mail said. (The Obama campaign likes to use first names.) “Earlier this week, Michelle asked you to help us keep going by donating to Organizing for America … will you answer this call by making a $500 donation today?”
As it happens, the answer from this particular David is a firm “no”; like many, he feels disillusioned. But similar appeals are currently flying all over American cyberspace that are generating cash – albeit not usually for Obama.
Copyright The Financial Times Limited 2010. You may share using our article tools. Please don't cut articles from FT.com and redistribute by email or post to the web.
This article can be found at:
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/cea3aae8-d66a-11df-81f0-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1618z4QAk
Friday, October 15, 2010
Goodbye, Free Trade? High tariffs and currency wars cost us big in the 1930s. We can avoid making the same mistakes again.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704696304575538573595009754.html?mod=djemITPE_h#dummy
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Sunday, October 3, 2010
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