Tag: economics
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Theologians and Economists: Distributive Justice
[Series Index] Reading the legal codes in Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy, it is clear private property was taken for granted. One of the Ten Commandments was "Thou shall not steal." Numerous references exist for appropriate restitution when someone's property has been taken or damaged. Private property was central to Old Testament economic life. However,…
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Economics at the Jesus Creed: Michael Kruse 4
My fourth post on economics is up at Jesus Creed. It focuses on sustainable growth and whether we are running out of natural resources. Feel free to join us there for discussion. Economics at the Jesus Creed: Michael Kruse 4
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Economics at the Jesus Creed: Michael Kruse 3
My third post on economics as up to day at a Jesus Creed: Economics at the Jesus Creed: Michael Kruse 3. Feel free to join us there for discussion.
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The Policy Views of American Economic Association Members: The Results of a New Survey
An interesting study from the American Institute for Economic Research: The Policy Views of American Economic Association Members: The Results of a New Survey
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Income Mobility in the U.S. from 1996 to 2005
Department of the Treasury: Income Mobility in the U.S. from 1996 to 2005 (Came across a link to this at Carpe Diem) Using three different measures of income mobility that track changes in the incomes of a large sample of individual taxpayers over time, this study presents new evidence on income mobility over the decade…
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Theologians and Economists: The Impact of Modernism
[Series Index] Though we talk about the arrival of a postmodern era, Modernism still has considerable influence in our discussions of theology and economics. Modernism was built on human autonomy and endless human progress (defined largely as material happiness) through the application of reason. I see two general influences that distort Christian reflection on these…
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Theologians & Economists: Economics and God’s Mission
[Series Index] Human beings were created to build a world. According to Genesis, humanity is to exercise dominion over the earth … to multiply and fill the earth. Psalm 8 declares. 3 When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,the moon and the stars that you have established; 4 what are human…
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In defence of the dismal science
The Economist: In defence of the dismal science In a guest article, Robert Lucas, the John Dewey Distinguished Service Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago, rebuts criticisms that the financial crisis represents a failure of economics. THERE is widespread disappointment with economists now because we did not forecast or prevent the financial crisis…
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Why Don’t Theologians & Economists Get Along?: Evolution, Economics, & Theologians
[Series Index] Why don't theologians (particularly Mainline*) and economists get along? This has intrigued me for years. I'm still not sure I have the answer, but recently I've had some insights I want to process out loud with you through this blog. I believe economists are partly responsible for the problem. Attitudes stemming from the…