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Would Econometrics questions be allowed? I am assuming so, since it is necessary for any graduate-level economics students. – Waleed Al-Balooshi Jun 2 '10 at 2:46
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Why not broaden the scope and allow for any level of economics? I think that even graduate students can benefit from undergrad questions, the site would get more users, and graduate students would be able to help other people with their problems (and learn in the process) – Vivi Jul 21 '10 at 12:08
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That problem is typical with most topics. Homework questions can be flagged as such. A broader discussion can be useful to more people. – awithrow Aug 23 '10 at 18:39
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Is this site about pure Economics?

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83 Example Questions (8 closed)

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Why did Canadian banks remain relatively stable when many other countries' banks were going bust?
added by Chris W. Rea Jun 3 '10 at 14:56
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Financial regulation and structure of the sector plays a key role – yalst Jul 19 '10 at 4:49
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How does lowering FED interest rates affect inter-temporal allocation of resources?
added by Tadeusz A. Kadłubowski Jun 22 '10 at 10:04
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Does total cost include sunk costs?
added by Vivi Jul 2 '10 at 1:03
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this is too basic. I would hope grad students already know the answer to this. – InKind Jul 20 '10 at 23:38
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What is a good resource (textbook, website, etc.) that comprehensively talks about the history of economic thought?
added by yalst, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Oct 21 '10 at 17:04
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this could be a wiki question? – Dimitry L Aug 20 '10 at 3:33
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Does the "equity premium" still exist?
added by user12025 Jul 21 '10 at 9:47
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This is a bit hard to answer prospectively, because it depends on the future returns of equities, which of course nobody knows for sure. However, it would be an interesting question to ask. – poolie Nov 17 '10 at 0:00
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What are the main assumptions and scope of mainstream (orthodox) economics and where do the major heterodox schools of thought deflect from it?
added by Bolo Aug 14 '10 at 9:11
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Is there a relationship between 'the velocity of money' and the rate of return of investments?
added by Dimitry L Aug 20 '10 at 3:56
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How do I show that an ad-valorem tax is less efficient than a lump sum tax?
added by Jyotirmoy Bhattacharya Oct 15 '10 at 17:59
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Why does the Currency Carry Trade work? (or why doesn't it?)
added by Graham Sunderland Nov 16 '10 at 13:36
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Why did the Fed keep rates constant at the last meeting? [closed]
added by Shane Jun 2 '10 at 13:57
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closed as off topic by sixtyfootersdude, Lance Roberts, Blake, random, user12025 Jul 21 '10 at 10:08

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-1: Location specific – sixtyfootersdude Jun 15 '10 at 21:12
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Fed's decisions are not location specific. They are watched very closely by anyone who participates in financial markets worldwide. However, if I had any votes left, I would have voted "off-topic" because the Fed's decisions are not solely based on economics. – Sinan Ünür Jul 4 '10 at 11:13
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Can I disagree with that? I am Brazilian, and I am doing my PhD in Australia, and I can tell you that back home as much as here, everyone watches what the Fed does. Even textbooks for the most part (though with some exceptions) explain everything in terms of the Fed. Fed rates have an effect not just in the economies which peg their currencies to the dollar, but just about in any economy you can think of. – Vivi Jul 5 '10 at 0:11
In my view, this should be off-topic because it refers to a current event. There would be no reason to search for this question in the future. – Shane Jul 7 '10 at 20:52
@Shane: you have a good point, but still, some current events do become history one day, and for me at least, the point is to learn. I think there is a lot to be learned from a question like this. – Vivi Jul 7 '10 at 23:43
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How much has a negative confirmation bias driven the slide in housing prices?
added by cortijon Jun 16 '10 at 20:44
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Which fields of econ have the biggest gap between what's done in academia and what's taught to undergrads, policymakers, and interested laymen?
added by user12025 Jul 21 '10 at 9:54
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Is the average United States citizen experiencing inflation or deflation over time?
added by djangofan Jul 30 '10 at 23:06
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When I invest in a stock portfolio should I consider macro or micro economic effects with heavier weight when considering risk?
added by djangofan Jul 30 '10 at 23:11
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Why is Ricardian rent calculated relative to the least productive parcel of land?
added by Bolo Aug 14 '10 at 18:24
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Please explain the main contributions of [YYYY] Nobel Prize in Economics laureate [Name Surname]?
added by Bolo Aug 14 '10 at 19:19
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could be a wiki type question – Dimitry L Aug 20 '10 at 3:44
The nobel prize website gives a summary, I don't see how this question would be helpful.... – Vivi Oct 5 '10 at 8:49
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@Vivi It may be hard to understand the importance and implications of a contribution from a short and dry summary, hence the "explain". – Bolo Oct 11 '10 at 13:32
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What factors contributed to the perceived success of "shock economic" policies in Chile and their perceived failure in other countries such as Russia?
added by Dimitry L Aug 20 '10 at 4:02
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What methods besides taxation can be used to counter negative externalities?
added by awithrow Aug 25 '10 at 18:35
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Inflation targetting is based on the idea that there is a "good" range for inflation; what should this be?
added by Turukawa Aug 30 '10 at 21:55
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Is there a good free resource on economic/econometric exercises available with solutions?
added by Alexey Kalmykov Sep 20 '10 at 10:41
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Where I can find a good introductory text to Austrian school of economics?
added by Alexey Kalmykov Sep 25 '10 at 15:16
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Where I can find a comprehensive list of main economic indicators and their release schedule?
added by Alexey Kalmykov Sep 25 '10 at 15:17
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How the assumption of economic agent's rationality can be weakened?
added by Alexey Kalmykov Sep 25 '10 at 15:23
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What techniques can be used for forecasting inflation rate/interest rate/etc.?
added by Alexey Kalmykov Sep 25 '10 at 15:27
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How can I prove the uniqueness of the optimal path in the Ramsey-Cass-Koopmans model without appealing to geometric intuition?
added by Jyotirmoy Bhattacharya Oct 15 '10 at 17:54
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Would the principle of comparative advantage be applicable in a 2-good 2-country world where one of the goods can be produced only in country A?
added by Jyotirmoy Bhattacharya Oct 15 '10 at 17:57
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What are good references for the non-US microeconometric evidence on price stickiness?
added by Jyotirmoy Bhattacharya, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Oct 21 '10 at 17:01
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What is endogenous growth theory?
added by Jyotirmoy Bhattacharya Oct 15 '10 at 18:00
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Does China pay a price for holding the Yuan below the free-float rate?
added by poolie Nov 16 '10 at 21:45
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How can I best save for retirement?
added by poolie Nov 17 '10 at 21:57
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What is a business cash-flow tax, and what are its benefits?
added by poolie Nov 17 '10 at 22:22
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What are the best books for studying J. M. Keynes / Development Economics / China's currency etc.?
added by Patrick Beardmore Nov 22 '10 at 20:56
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Will we get out of this recession? [closed]
added by Kredns Jun 2 '10 at 0:24
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closed as off topic by Waleed Al-Balooshi, dsolimano, Shane, Sinan Ünür, cortijon Jun 16 '10 at 20:42

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

We probably already have. Current statistics show that GDP has been increasing since the 3rd quarter of 2009. Of course, these stats are usually revised and unemployment remains very high. In most recessions people start to wonder if it is just another blip in the business cycle or if growth has genuinely halted. So far, those who thought growth would halt in the US have been wrong every time. – 1ArmedEconomist Jun 5 '10 at 16:10
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How in debt is United States of America? [closed]
added by Kredns, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Oct 14 '10 at 17:42
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closed as off topic by Shane, Sinan Ünür, thekidder, dsolimano, user12025 Jul 21 '10 at 10:06

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This question is way too concrete, to the point of being answerable with just a number. Maybe it can be rephrased to make it more broad. – InKind Jul 29 '10 at 21:03
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The answer is to look at usdebtclock.org . All questions answered. – djangofan Jul 30 '10 at 23:04
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What are some "clever" instruments used in the literature, and how well have they held up?
added by user12025 Jul 21 '10 at 9:40
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Does 'clever instrument' have a technical meaning? Otherwise this is a pretty vague question. – poolie Nov 16 '10 at 23:57
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How can [Country X] restore its economy?
added by Dimitry L Aug 20 '10 at 4:06
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I think this is too broad, and too much a matter of opinion, to lead to a good answer. It might be better if you specified what conditions existed in X. – poolie Nov 16 '10 at 21:57
This was an example of an off-topic question people... Off-topic questions are just as important – Dimitry L Nov 19 '10 at 21:16
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Is VAT a useful tax, or should it be replaced (and how)?
added by GUI Junkie, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Oct 21 '10 at 17:00
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Questions should be worded in the form:What are the advantages/disadvantages of a VAT tax? This form of question invites subjective responses. – Patrick Beardmore Nov 22 '10 at 20:42
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Can you claim child care expenses on your tax return? [closed]
added by Chris W. Rea Jun 2 '10 at 2:03
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closed as off topic by dsolimano, Waleed Al-Balooshi, Tadeusz A. Kadłubowski, sixtyfootersdude, Sinan Ünür Jun 16 '10 at 22:06

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

Not economics related; on-topic for the proposed Personal Finance site, though. – Chris W. Rea Jun 2 '10 at 2:03
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I would say that this is off topic for the finance site because it is location specific – sixtyfootersdude Jun 15 '10 at 21:12
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@sixtyfootersdude: The personal finance site allows tagging by country. See basicallymoney.com – Chris W. Rea Jun 23 '10 at 18:24
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How does a crowd function in a market without constraints? What constraints could be enforced to ensure optimal results?
added by vrish88 Jul 4 '10 at 6:45
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the question is unclear. what is a "crowd"? – Anonymous Jul 21 '10 at 10:07
This is subjective and unanswerable with definitive facts – Jim Blake Aug 11 '10 at 21:21
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What are the three levels of economics in Vermont?
added by Kredns Jun 2 '10 at 0:28
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unclear as to what that means. what is a level? why are there three of them? – Neil McGuigan Jun 22 '10 at 19:27
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Agreed, very unclear questions... – Turukawa Aug 31 '10 at 8:11
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