Eomics

Economics without the con

Friday, 31 August 2018

Sir James Mirrlees and optimal tax systems

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To paraphrase the nineteenth century British Prime Minister Lord Palmerston, only two people have ever understood the tax system: One went m...
Monday, 27 August 2018

Would I lie to you? Part 2

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For all the trials and tribulations which the British media have over the years elevated to the status of great political dramas...
Saturday, 25 August 2018

Would I lie to you? Part 1

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According to former US President Ronald Reagan, the nine most terrifying words in the English language are “I’m from the government and...
Tuesday, 21 August 2018

Bluffocracy

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One of the more refreshing books I have come across in recent months is Bluffocracy by James Ball and Andrew Greenway in which the authors ...
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Peter Dixon
This blog intends to take some of the con out of economics. As a macroeconomist working in the financial services industry, with many years of experience looking at markets and the economic conjuncture, I realise that economics is (as they say about football) often a game of opinions. These are mine.
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