Palindrome repents: George Soros has made too much money to written off as a duffer. But his recent diatribe against capitalism took him out of his depth
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Soros, who has made billions in the financial markets, recently said in an Atlantic Monthly article that he believes unrestrained capitalism is bad and could be considered on par with outmoded systems such Communism and Fascism. He errs in several respects. A refutation of his argument is given.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1997
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'Tis the season
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Business cycles are poorly understood and more difficult to predict than seasonal fluctuations. Most economic statistics are modified to eliminate seasonal changes, but economist Jeffrey Miron believes a closer examination of seasonal changes could reveal more about business cycles.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1996
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The ethics gap
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Moral and environmental issues in economics are examined, and critics of economics are themselves criticized.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2000
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