Menzie Chinn

Professor of Public Affairs and Economics at the University of Wisconsin
Contributor's Links: Econbrowser University of Wisconsin

Menzie David Chinn is a professor of public affairs and economics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He, along with James Hamilton, are co-authors of Econbrowser, a weblog on current macroeconomic ... more

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Yet More Economists Against Trump
Friday, October 23, 2020 7:21 PM EDT
It’s not surprising that economists have supported the Biden plan (while few seem to have signed onto the Trump agenda). Consider the analyses from several Wall Street research groups:
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Labor Force Developments
Friday, October 23, 2020 2:52 PM EDT
As of September, the labor force is shrinking.
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Post COVID-19 Exit Strategies And Emerging Markets Economic Challenges
Thursday, October 22, 2020 2:15 AM EDT
Countries all over the world are going massively into debt trying to manage COVID-19 and to try to salvage their economies. What's nex?
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Fiscal Policy Efficacy In Times Of COVID
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 12:06 AM EDT
The demand multiplier for the Paycheck Protection Program is quite small; but, if we are interested in preventing the scarring effect due to massive bankruptcies of small and medium-sized firms, we might still view this measure as a net positive.
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Business Cycle Indicators - Friday, Oct. 16
Friday, October 16, 2020 4:27 PM EDT
With the release of industrial production figures today, the deceleration in economic activity continues, according to some key indicators noted by the NBER’s Business Cycle Dating Committee (BCDC).
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Wall Street Vs. Academics On Q3 And Q4
Friday, October 16, 2020 7:00 AM EDT
Given apparent gridlock in Washington – that is the gap between the administration and Senate Republicans on phase 4 recovery package – Wall Street economists and academics see the recovery somewhat differently.
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For These Trying Times
If you despair of the administration bringing us safely through this test, then let this provide some hope.
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Victory At Sea: Soybeans Heading To China (from Brazil)
Nearest month futures are about a dollar lower (at $9.34/bushel) than the nearest month futures on the day when Trump announced Section 301 action against China.
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“Differences In And Consistency Of Excess Mortality Estimates In Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria”
Excess deaths in PR through year end, those recorded by the Statistics Office, numbered only 654. Most of these occurred in the last ten days of September and the whole of October.
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37 Years Ago Today: “It’s Because Of You Little Motherf**kers That We’re Out Of Work!”
On this day, in 1982,at the height of the hysteria focused on competition from Japan, two unemployed auto workers chased down Vincent Chin — celebrating his bachelor’s party — and beat him to death.
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45 Years Of Nominal Soybean Prices
Chart covering 45 years of nominal soybean prices.
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Education

University of California, Berkeley
PhD
Economics

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