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Less Dismal Moments in Economics History
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Documenting the less dismal moments in the field of economics (with the occasional crossover to policy and finance)
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Less Dismal Moments in Economics History @economicsmoments.bsky.social · 2d
MIT Economists Amy Finkelstein and Benjamin Olken with their matching "Supply" and "Demand" numberplates.
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Two number plates one saying "Supply" and one saying "Demand"
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Less Dismal Moments in Economics History @economicsmoments.bsky.social · 7d
Happy Halloween season. Here is Economist and Nobel Laureate (2021) Joshua Angrist dressed as a literal "dummy" variable for Halloween #econsky
Joshua Angrist dressed as a dummy variable
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Less Dismal Moments in Economics History @economicsmoments.bsky.social · 10d
Former Secretary of the Treasury and executive producer of The Lego Movie (2014) Steve Mnuchin holding a gold bar inside Fort Knox #econsky
Steve Mnuchin holding a gold bar
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Less Dismal Moments in Economics History @economicsmoments.bsky.social · 10d
Nobel Prize (2008) winning economist Paul Krugman either before or after a bike ride
Paul Krugman wearing a bicycle helmet with a shirt that reads "Trumpy Cat"
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Less Dismal Moments in Economics History @economicsmoments.bsky.social · 10d
Grammy Nominated artist Pusha T explains the difference between real and nominal prices #econsky
Your rap songs is all tryin' my patience. Them prices ain't real without inflation.