Friday, October 26, 2012
Spanish Unemployment Rate Hits New Peak
http://money.cnn.com/2012/10/26/news/economy/spain-unemployment-rate/ Due 29 Oct 2012. What is to blame for this extreme unemployment rate? Should the European Union be responsible for the problems faced in Spain (or its other members)?
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Lies, Damned Lies and the 7.8 Unemployment Rate
http://www.businessinsider.com/john-williams-on-lies-damned-lies-and-the-78-unemployment-rate-2012-10 Due 15 October 2012. Comment on the author's interpretation of the unemployment rate. Make sure you also comment on the second blog post.
The Truth About Jobs
http://economistsview.typepad.com/economistsview/unemployment/ Due 15 Oct 2012. Why does Paul Krugman state that we should be cautious even after the new unemployment numbers of 7.8 came out? Why should we be optimistic?
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