http://www.examiner.com/x-13751-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner?cid=exrss-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:29:12 -0700 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:35:38 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-13751-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner~y2009m8d6-Proposed-income-cap-for-those-trading-in-clunkers?cid=exrss-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner Photo: Mike  McCaffreyOne of the amendments proposed to the addition of $2 billion to the “cash for clunkers” program is a cap on the income of those benefiting from the program. Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa proposes that only those wi... ron paul cash for clunkers Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:35:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13751-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner~y2009m8d6-Proposed-income-cap-for-those-trading-in-clunkers?cid=exrss-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13751-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner~y2009m8d4-Ron-Paul-doesnt-like-Cash-for-Clunkers?cid=exrss-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner Photo: Jayel AheramRon Paul claims that the popular “cash for clunkers” program, which gives people a several thousand dollar credit toward buying a new, fuel-efficient car if they trade in their old one, is bad for the economy and especi... carbon emissions ron paul cash for clunkers Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:11:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13751-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner~y2009m8d4-Ron-Paul-doesnt-like-Cash-for-Clunkers?cid=exrss-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13751-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner~y2009m7d31-Judge-rules-against-BU-student-in-illegal-downloading-case?cid=exrss-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner Photo: Manuel CernudaJoel Tenenbaum, the Boston University graduate student accused of illegal downloading and sharing of music by the recording industry, now faces up to $4.5 million in damages owed to the four record labels who brought the case aga... illegal downloading Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:34:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13751-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner~y2009m7d31-Judge-rules-against-BU-student-in-illegal-downloading-case?cid=exrss-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13751-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Boston-University-student-goes-up-against-the-recording-industry?cid=exrss-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner Photo: Manuel CernudaA Boston University graduate student is going to trial against the recording industry after four major record labels have accused him of illegal downloading and sharing of music; opening arguments were heard this morning. This is... boston illegal downloading Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:18:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13751-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner~y2009m7d28-Boston-University-student-goes-up-against-the-recording-industry?cid=exrss-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13751-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner~y2009m7d23-A-brief-lesson-in-economics-for-Sarah-Palin?cid=exrss-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner Photo: Mike LichtOn July 14, Sarah Palin added her two cents to the cap-and-trade debate in the Washington Post. In an expected turn of events, she opposes it. The entire article contributes nothing new and she uses the same stale supply-side argumen... carbon emissions sarah palin Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:04:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13751-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner~y2009m7d23-A-brief-lesson-in-economics-for-Sarah-Palin?cid=exrss-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13751-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner~y2009m7d22-The-tradeoff-of-drug-exclusivity-biotech-seeks-protection-from-competition?cid=exrss-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner Photo: Lee NachtigalThe biotech lobby has scored a major success on July 13 when the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee gave biotech companies 12 year exclusivity, meaning that their drugs cannot be sold as cheaper generics for 12... health drugs Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:15:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13751-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner~y2009m7d22-The-tradeoff-of-drug-exclusivity-biotech-seeks-protection-from-competition?cid=exrss-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13751-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner~y2009m7d13-Subsidizing-babies-welfare-or-investment?cid=exrss-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner Photo: Mike BabcockAcross the Western world, people are not having enough babies, and old people are staying old longer. This is a simple summary of the problem of “aging populations”. The trend of women choosing to work rather than stayi... aging populations Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:21:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13751-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner~y2009m7d13-Subsidizing-babies-welfare-or-investment?cid=exrss-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13751-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner~y2009m7d7-Carbon-reductions-for-the-rich?cid=exrss-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner Photo: Paul TurgeonA new study, explained in this article, suggests basing countries’ carbon emission reduction targets on the number of rich people the country contains. The rationale is that rich people emit the most carbon dioxide individual... carbon emissions kyoto protocol Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:18:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13751-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner~y2009m7d7-Carbon-reductions-for-the-rich?cid=exrss-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13751-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner~y2009m7d6-An-economic-review-of-Food-Inc?cid=exrss-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner Photo: Christian CableFood, Inc. is a recent documentary criticizing the industrial mass-production of food and the practices of the few corporations that dominate this market. It is full of powerful (albeit unoriginal) images of the conditions the a... health food inc Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:52:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13751-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner~y2009m7d6-An-economic-review-of-Food-Inc?cid=exrss-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13751-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner~y2009m6d30-Strategic-foreclosures-defaulting-when-you-can-pay?cid=exrss-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner Photo: Mike LichtA new study, detailed in this blog on the Wall Street Journal, finds that one out of four defaults on mortgages is “strategic” - meaning that the mortgage-holder does not pay and goes into foreclosure even when he could h... bankruptcy foreclosure Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:13:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13751-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner~y2009m6d30-Strategic-foreclosures-defaulting-when-you-can-pay?cid=exrss-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13751-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner~y2009m6d24-Harvards-layoffs-and-other-mysterious-budget-cuts?cid=exrss-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner Photo: David Paul OhmerCiting a nearly 30% drop in the value of their endowment, Harvard University has laid off 275 employees, and given many others “deals they couldn’t refuse” - including reduced work hours and early retirement. ... harvard layoffs Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:24:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13751-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner~y2009m6d24-Harvards-layoffs-and-other-mysterious-budget-cuts?cid=exrss-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13751-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner~y2009m6d21-Waiting-for-healthcare-the-pros-and-cons-of-socialized-medicine?cid=exrss-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner Photo: Mark Hillary Debate in Congress regarding a proposed government-run health insurance plan heated up when the price tag on the plan was revealed to be over $1 trillion. Aside from their reasonable hesitations about such a pricey government... competition health insurance Sun, 21 Jun 2009 10:24:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13751-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner~y2009m6d21-Waiting-for-healthcare-the-pros-and-cons-of-socialized-medicine?cid=exrss-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13751-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner~y2009m6d18-Health-insurance-failures-part-1?cid=exrss-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner Photo: Fillmore PhotographyWe’re all familiar with the adage, “a little learning is a dangerous thing”. In my experience, this is especially true when a pinch of economics is added to an already existing conservative ideology. Taxes... health insurance adverse selection Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:24:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13751-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner~y2009m6d18-Health-insurance-failures-part-1?cid=exrss-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13751-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner~y2009m6d16-Six-Flags-goes-belly-up-kind-of?cid=exrss-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner Photo: Jo JakemanSix Flags has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Saturday, June 13, 2009; the company cites that their $2.4 billion debt has become unsustainable. This is not exactly the kind of “bankruptcy” most people are familiar with, wh... tourism Six Flags bankruptcy Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:03:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13751-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner~y2009m6d16-Six-Flags-goes-belly-up-kind-of?cid=exrss-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13751-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner~y2009m6d13-Boston-sightseeing-cartel?cid=exrss-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner Photo: Paul KeleherFor seven years now, the entrepreneur Erroll Tyler has been trying to launch a business that would provide tours of the Boston area in an amphibious “bus” much like the well-known Boston Duck Tours.The seven year delay ... tourism boston competition Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:44:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13751-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner~y2009m6d13-Boston-sightseeing-cartel?cid=exrss-Boston-Economic-Policy-Examiner