http://www.apostlesandmarkets.com Christianity and Economics Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:19:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 http://www.apostlesandmarkets.com/2008/12/16/between-a-liquidity-trap-and-stimulus-hard-place/ http://www.apostlesandmarkets.com/2008/12/16/between-a-liquidity-trap-and-stimulus-hard-place/#comments Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:50:18 +0000 Stephen J. Haessler http://www.apostlesandmarkets.com/?p=561
To borrow a frequently uttered and painfully obvious observation from Everett, George Clooney’s character in the film “O Brother, Where Art Thou,” we’re in a tight spot. But so are economic policy makers. On the one hand, the federal funds rate is now so low that further interest rate cuts designed to encourage lending and investment, like the Fed’s historic action [...]]]> http://www.apostlesandmarkets.com/2008/12/16/between-a-liquidity-trap-and-stimulus-hard-place/feed/ 0 http://www.apostlesandmarkets.com/2008/09/25/stabilization/ http://www.apostlesandmarkets.com/2008/09/25/stabilization/#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2008 17:11:51 +0000 Stephen J. Haessler http://www.apostlesandmarkets.com/?p=135
The St. Simon lesson explores scriptural references to economic stability, Catholic perspectives on the proper role of the state in promoting human dignity, and the economics of monetary and fiscal stabilization policies. Students apply what they learned by writing and presenting a report on current macroeconomic conditions and appropriate economic and moral policy proscriptions. ]]> http://www.apostlesandmarkets.com/2008/09/25/stabilization/feed/ 0