Quote of the day by Ludwig von Mises: 'If men do not now succeed in abolishing war, civilization and mankind are...' - lessons on war, peace and humanity by economist and author of Human Action: A Treatise on EconomicsQuote of the day by Ludwig von Mises: Economist Ludwig von Mises issued a stark warning. He stated that humanity faces doom if war is not a...
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Swiss gold industry warns against Swatch boss's US gold tax proposalFollowing U.S. tariffs on Swiss goods, Swatch CEO Nick Hayek proposed a retaliatory export tax on Swiss gold bars destined for the United S...
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Jeff Bezos' Venice wedding to Lauren Sanchez - the cost will shock youJeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's extravagant $48 million Venice wedding is facing backlash. Protests over billionaires' impact and tax avoid...
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View: Fratelli tutti relevant in the time of pandemic, but neoliberalism is here to stayit is highly unlikely that the developed world will heed the clarion call of Pope Francis and move away from the economic policy which has ...
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Trump campaign creates coalitions to woo Indian-American, South Asian votersAn estimated 1.3 million Indian-Americans are expected to vote in the November 3 election, including nearly 200,000 in Pennsylvania and 125...
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Cartier's 'Tutti Frutti' bracelet makes auction debut, fetches $1,340,000Pursued by 5 bidders, the Art Deco masterpiece far-surpassed its estimate of $600/800,000.
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A portfolio that lets one sleep well is what an investor should aim forHistory shows that economists have failed to predict practically all recessions, which were recorded in financial history.
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View: Universal Basic Income won't be a panacea for economiesA universal basic income financed by helicopter money may perversely increase uncertainty.
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- Calculated risk-taking
The fundamental importance of entrepreneurship has not been the subject of substantial research and is more-or-less absent from standard te...
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BJP's puerile attacks on Amartya Sen reveal they lack stylish intellectual dreamersTill right wing defines modern conservative agenda, till it has thought leaders like Sen, their personal attacks will remain reactionary.
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The answer is also in the negative because liberalisation of the Indian economy has mitigated the threat to some extent.
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- A visionary who foresaw India’s rise 51 years ago
A 5% per annum rate of increase in real national income seems entirely feasible.
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- Understanding Keynesianism
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