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The Economist explains: The cost of traffic jams | The Economist - 0 views

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Section 1 externalities costs development

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James Mattiace on 06 Nov 14

Cost of traffic. $1700 a year in US, $2500 in France but huge regional variations (LA = 6000). Add in cost of carbon dioxide emissions....$200 B a year.

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EconWeekly: GDP growth and the contribution of the change in inventories - 0 views

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gdp Section 2

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James Mattiace on 24 Jan 14

Why change in inventories counts in GDP.

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Costa Rica Real Estate Report Reveals Some Surprises - WORLD PROPERTY CHANNEL Global Ne... - 0 views

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Section 4 development GDP FDI

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James Mattiace on 11 Jun 14

FDI, investment in Real Estate in Costa Rica

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Why sugar beet farmers are all in on GMOs - 0 views

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Section 1 PES

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James Mattiace on 11 Aug 16

Duck Younggren seems to be in the right line of business for someone with a sweet tooth. He grows sugar beets in northern Minnesota. He's been known to gnaw on a beet to get his sugar fix. "Core out a piece. Put it in your mouth," he said. "It's like candy!"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Duck Younggren seems to be in the right line of business for someone with a sweet tooth. He grows sugar beets in northern Minnesota. He's been known to gnaw on a beet to get his sugar fix. "Core out a piece. Put it in your mouth," he said. "It's like candy!"</div>

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Fairtrade products witness a 15% growth in the market - 0 views

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Section 3 trade fairtrade products

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15% uptick in FairTrade products worldwide

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Freakonomics » In soccer, it is not whether you win or lose, but how you play... - 0 views

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Section 1 Theory of Firm Game soccer

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James Mattiace on 06 Nov 13

Game theory and penalty kicks in Soccer

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Educación técnica: materia pendiente - 0 views

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educación técnica Section 2 unemployment

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James Mattiace on 12 Aug 15

Panama specific (in Spanish) structural unemployment issues in Panama and the focus on the training programs and lack of skilled workers.

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Flora and fauna saved in Panama Canal expansion | THE PANAMA PERSPECTIVE - 0 views

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Section 1 panama canal externalities

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James Mattiace on 15 Oct 14

Offsetting production externalities involved in building the Panama Canal

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Profits Vanish in Venezuela After Currency Devaluation - NYTimes.com - 1 views

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Section 3 trade exchange rates

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James Mattiace on 21 Sep 14

The issues foreign companies face in Venezuela

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WTO Celebrating 20th Anniversary in Morocco | The North Africa Post - 0 views

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wto Section 3 trade

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James Mattiace on 03 Apr 15

WTO 20th anniversary in Marrakesch, Morocco.

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Here's what $1 will get you in food around the world (20 Photos) - 1 views

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Section 4 development inequality

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James Mattiace on 10 Jul 16

It's interesting how far and how little a dollar will stretch, depending on what country you're in. From empanadas to shots at the bar, here's what one crisp George Washington will get you in different parts of the planet.

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Poverty and Inequality in the European Union - The Poverty Site - 0 views

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Inequality

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mrreichlmayr on 19 May 14

Great resource for Inequality in Europe and even better links at bottom of page

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Stick family feud: The backlash against those cartoon decals - 2 views

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Section 1 cartoon stick family change in demand trends

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James Mattiace on 12 Jun 14

An analysis of the Car stick families... useful for studying trends in Micro. Lots of good analysis.

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Building the World's Most Sustainable Modern Town - 0 views

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Section 4 development sustainable

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James Mattiace on 13 Apr 16

World's most sustainable town in development

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Airlines halt ticket sales in Venezuela - Appeal-Democrat: National - 0 views

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airlines venezuela Section 3 foreign currency exchange

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James Mattiace on 25 Jan 14

Ripple effects of Venezuela's currency restrictions as airlines stop selling tickets to Venezuelans.

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Economic policy simulator. - 1 views

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Section 2 GDP Game simulation

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James Mattiace on 05 Feb 14

In this simulation students compete as 3 different countries to change some fiscal and monetary policy indicators to improve the overall economy. I created a worksheet that helps to make it more interactive which I can send you.

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Nick Marsh on 10 Feb 14

Yes please. nickm@sh.ycef.com is my email. Thank you.

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Economists uneasy over volatile unemployment figures - RN Breakfast - ABC Radio Nationa... - 0 views

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unemployment Section 2

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James Mattiace on 11 Feb 14

Compares the Unemployment Rate to the Job Creation Rate in US and Australia.

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A dollar mutiny has broken out in the global currency wars - 1 views

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Section 3 trade currency

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James Mattiace on 20 Feb 14

Why control over your currency is important and how Panama is getting around it.

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Fears of Panama's new ethanol program said unfounded - 0 views

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ethanol Section 1 4

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James Mattiace on 25 Aug 13

Panama introducing Ethanol in 5% of gas. Article deals with issues of substitution.and consumer awareness. Good for assumptions as well.

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Hail the Revolutionary Coup in Egypt…Well Sort of…No, Not Really » CounterPun... - 0 views

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revolutionary egypt introduction rationing systems socialism

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James Mattiace on 11 Aug 13

A marxist perspective on the Egypt criss. Good for discussing systems.

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