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Frictional unemployment exists because:

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

A) new jobs are continuously being created.
B) some old jobs are always being destroyed.
C) new workers are always entering the labor market.
D) of all of the above.
 
D) of all of the above.
 

Cia tactic?

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

You know the move the cia use etc whereby they can knock someone unconcious by pushing on a point on a persons shoulder.?? does anyone know how and whereabouts on the person i should press or is it classified information….
 
Most advanced martial arts show pressure points. There is one where pressue on the [...]

Assume that you borrow $5,000 and pay back the $5,000 plus $250 in interest at the end of the year…?

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

Assuming no inflation, what is the real interest rate? What would the interest rate be if the $250 of interest had been discounted at the time the load was made? What would this interest rate be if you were required to repay the loan in 12 equal monthly installments?
 
a)      End of period payment [...]

What’s a fair salary that you could live with?

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

If you found a good job that wasn’t very demanding but tasked your unique skills and only consumed 40 hours a week, what’s a fair salary that you’d be content with for the upcoming year?
 
In my opinion it should be able to pay for the average mortgage/rent in the area where you plan [...]

ASA Conference interview?

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

Hi, I am on the job market and looking for academic jobs. I heard that some universities do short interviews in ASA annual conference. I wonder how I can get into these interviews. Does ASA have an arrangement for interviews or do I need to contact the universities individually?
 
Yes, ASA will be organizing [...]

At what point in history did youth and beauty become more important than age and wisdom?

Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

In many tribal societies, the elderly were seen as a source of wisdom and were treasured by their society. Looks were unimportant. In our own society now, youth and beauty are worshipped far above age and wisdom. What happened? When did the shift occur?
 
My educated guess would be that it started in the early 20th [...]

Seriously, what is wrong with men?

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

I’m sorry for what you’ve had to go through, but, no, not all guys are jerks
Perhaps you need to meet some males worthy of your attention. We’re not all that way.
I agree that not ALL [...]

This is the first time I’ve had a dream where I actually decide to stop running?

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

Usually if I dream that I am running it is because I have a problem that is bothering me. I’d say things have settled down for you and going smoothly. I hope I am right for you.
I [...]

Is it possible to control our dreams when sleeping?

Monday, September 3rd, 2007

What you are talking about is called lucid dreaming. I think, with practice, it is possible. Ever seen the movie Waking Life? After watching that, I was obsessed with lucid dreaming for a while. It’s difficult though, and I’m not sure it makes for the most restful sleep. But, in your case, I guess it’s [...]

What really drives inflation higher?

Monday, August 6th, 2007

Inflation is an increase in the general price level that results in a decline in the purchasing power of money. A bit of inflation is actually good for the economy. It encourages consumption because postponing your purchase would result in paying more later. It reduces the burden on borrowers of funds because the real [...]