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Investing at Home in Africa

Lee on Jul 30 2008 | Filed under: Developmental economics, Economics, Foreign affairs, Lee's Page, Uncategorized

(photo: William Bedzrah)
One of the traditional problems of economic development in sub-Saharan Africa is that internal African investment dollars tend to be spent outside the continent. Thus it’s interesting to see Nigerian investment in Ghana has now reached $580 million. Something that has sparked quick calls for a Nigeria-Ghana Chamber of Commerce and further liberalization [...]

Consumer Spending is Ugly

Lance on Apr 19 2008 | Filed under: Economics, Lance's Page

While spending increased in March by 1.8% over a year ago, adjusted for inflation it was way down. The only reason sales were positive was gasoline, though food sales were positive. Even there, that is mostly due to inflation and rising prices of food and staples.

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Inflation or Deflation?

Lance on Jan 24 2008 | Filed under: Around the Web

Contra David Merkel, Amity Schlaes says a choice can be made, and Bernanke’s worry should be inflation.

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Indexing Capital Gains

Lance on Jan 23 2008 | Filed under: Economics, Election 2008, Investing, Lance's Page

Richard Rahn pushes for the indexing of capital gains due to inflation as part of the stimulus.
Accounting for inflation in this way has the advantages of producing more short-term revenue to the Treasury as long-term gains are “unlocked.” Furthermore, lowering the cost of capital would stimulate investment and the stock markets, and would increase the [...]