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28 Dec 2011

South Korea Economic Forecast, 2012-2013: A Business Perspective

Economy

United States businesses sold nearly $40 billion worth of goods to South Korea last year, a record volume. Over the first three quarters of 2011 we’re running 13 percent above last year’s pace, so South …

21 Dec 2011

Japan’s Economic Forecast, 2012-2013: A Business Perspective

Economy

Japan has had some difficult times, but its economy is still vitally important to many American businesses. Our exports to Japan totaled $60 billion last year, and so far this year they are running 10 …

19 Dec 2011

China’s Economic Forecast, 2012-2013: A Business Perspective

Economy

China’s economy is increasingly important to many American businesses. Even if your company doesn’t export, you may be selling to another company that depends on China for a significant portion of its revenues. I’m not …

15 Dec 2011

Consumer Spending: Lesson from the Telecom Industry

Business Strategy Economy

Consumer spending fell and gradually recovered–-but that’s not the whole story. Stressful times change the composition of spending as well as the total level, a lesson that all business leaders should understand. Earlier this year …

13 Dec 2011

Should a Business Buy Its Own Building in This Real Estate Market

Business Strategy Economy Real Estate

Should a business buy its own building in this market? A small business owner recently asked me that very question. I think it’s a great idea to consider in many areas, given the weak real …

12 Dec 2011

Real Estate Outlook 2012-2013

Economy

Real estate markets are unbalanced in most parts of the country: vacancy is too high, but construction is too low. That sounds contradictory, because construction should be low when vacancy is high. Looking forward, however, …

27 Nov 2011

European Financial Crisis

Economy

Two resources for understanding the European financial crisis: Barry Eichengreen lecturing about the European crisis (hat tip to Economist's View, runs 1 hour 28 minutes): Saturday Night Live also explains the crisis (a …

24 Nov 2011

An Economist’s Thanksgiving: I, Pencil

Economy

(The following essay is reprinted courtesy of the Foundation for Economic Education.) I, Pencil By Leonard E. Read I am a lead pencil—the ordinary wooden pencil familiar to all boys and girls and adults who …

22 Nov 2011

Updated Economic Forecast 2012-2013

Business Strategy Economy

I expect economic growth better than we've had the past few quarters, back up to the pace that we enjoyed in early 2010. Serious risks from Europe mean that business leaders should do some economic …

21 Nov 2011

Economic Policy: The Real Expert Viewpoint

Economy Public Policy

We economists are often accused of never agreeing with one another, but the accusation is often not true. It appears to be true with respect to public policy because almost every policy has winners and …

15 Nov 2011

Risk of Recession

Business Strategy Economy

Here's a quick update on the risk of recession. The Wall Street Journal's survey of economists shows the risk of recession is believed to be about one chance in four, down from one chance in …

14 Nov 2011

Business Sensitivity to the Economy and Corporate Hubris

Business Strategy Economy

Fortune has a good article profiling the agricultural processor Cargill. I can't help but to note the hubris in vice-chairman Paul Conway's statement: "As far as how our corporate strategy works we don't say, 'We …