Los economistas curanderos

Un economista que piense que el mercado resolverá todos los problemas es como un médico que creyera que solo las defensas del organismo podrían vencer cualquier enfermedad. Es evidente que ese ecosistema social que son los intercambios entre seres humanos es sumamente importante para el funcionamiento del grupo, pero creer que solo con eso se van a optimizar las soluciones es lo mismo que renunciar … Seguir leyendo Los economistas curanderos

¿Facebook como representación del mundo físico de relaciones sociales?

Facebook se supone que trata de emular el funcionamiento de los grupos humanos reales. En el mundo real de grupos físicos de personas en sociedades bien vertebradas si algo interesa mucho a un grupo, rápidamente la información se difunde a grupos interconectados y si esta información es de interés crítico alcanza a todos muy pronto, siempre y cuando hablemos de grupos de un tamaño manejable. … Seguir leyendo ¿Facebook como representación del mundo físico de relaciones sociales?

Los ciervos de la isla de Matthew como metáfora del capitalismo

El capitalismo actual es un depredador ciego, incansable y sumamente eficaz de todos los recursos a su alcance. Ahora es como los ciervos de la isla Matthew en el año 1963, 19 años después de que se introdujeran unas decenas de individuos en la isla. En esos momentos eran 6.000 animales devorando a toda velocidad hasta el último liquen. Si hubieran tenido capacidad de raciocinio … Seguir leyendo Los ciervos de la isla de Matthew como metáfora del capitalismo

El crédito no vuelve (publicado en El Confidencial el 2/5/2014)

El crédito no vuelve Pese a que algunos analistas anuncian una mejora en el crédito, los datos del Banco de España nos dicen que es lo contrario Pese a los reiterados –y bastante cargantes– anuncios del Gobierno sobre la presunta recuperación del crédito, como parte de su estrategia para vender una quimérica recuperación económica, los propios datos oficiales del Banco de España se encargan de … Seguir leyendo El crédito no vuelve (publicado en El Confidencial el 2/5/2014)

Why Meat Prices Are Going To Continue Soaring For The Foreseeable Future feedly

—- Why Meat Prices Are Going To Continue Soaring For The Foreseeable Future // Submitted by Michael Snyder of The American Dream blog, The average price of USDA choice-grade beef has soared to $5.28 a pound, and the average price of a pound of bacon has skyrocketed to $5.46. Unfortunately for those that like to eat meat, this is just the beginning of the price … Seguir leyendo Why Meat Prices Are Going To Continue Soaring For The Foreseeable Future feedly

Brussels Tells Spain to Raise VAT Once Again feedly

—- BrusselsTellsSpaintoRaiseVAT Once Again // Mish’s Global EconomicTrendAnalysis The nannycrats in Brussels really don’t get it. You do not hike taxes in the middle of a depression or coming out of a depression. Yet once again, and for the nth time, that is precisely the recommendation. Via translation from El Confidencial, please consider BrusselsRoadmapofTaxReform Note: This is an extremely choppy Google translation, presented "as is" … Seguir leyendo Brussels Tells Spain to Raise VAT Once Again feedly

China Sees Sharpest Contraction of Output Since November 2011; Japan Returns to Growth but Business Sentiment Collapses feedly

—- China SeesSharpestContractionof Output SinceNovember 2011; JapanReturnstoGrowthbutBusinessSentimentCollapses // Mish’s Global EconomicTrendAnalysis It’s a mixed bag in Asia, but all things considered an overall weak one. Let’s take a look at the data to see what bulls and bears have to cheer about. China PMI The HSBC China ServicesPMI Shows Sharpest Contraction of Output Since November 2011. HSBC China Composite PMI signalled that business activity in … Seguir leyendo China Sees Sharpest Contraction of Output Since November 2011; Japan Returns to Growth but Business Sentiment Collapses feedly

ISM Non-Manufacturing Index increases to 53.1 in March feedly

—- ISM Non-ManufacturingIndexincreasesto 53.1 inMarch // CalculatedRisk The March ISM Non-manufacturing index was at 53.1%, up from 51.6% in February. The employment index increased in March to 53.6%, up from 47.5% in February. Note: Above 50 indicates expansion, below 50 contraction. From the Institute for Supply Management: March 2014 Non-ManufacturingISMReportOnBusiness® Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in March for the 50th consecutive month, say … Seguir leyendo ISM Non-Manufacturing Index increases to 53.1 in March feedly

Leggett:”global market shock” from “oil crash” could hit in 2015 feedly

—- Leggett:"global marketshock" from "oilcrash" couldhitin 2015 // PeakEnergy The Guardian has an article on Jeremy Leggett’s new book "TheEnergyofNations: RiskBlindnessandtheRoadtoRenaissance" – Exgovtadviser: "global marketshock" from "oilcrash" couldhitin 2015. In a new book, former oil geologist and government adviser on renewable energy, Dr. Jeremy Leggett, identifies five "global systemic risks directly connected to energy" which, he says, together "threaten capital markets and hence the global … Seguir leyendo Leggett:”global market shock” from “oil crash” could hit in 2015 feedly

The Real Inflation Fear – US Food Prices Are Up 19% In 2014 feedly

—- The Real InflationFear – USFoodPrices Are Up 19% In 2014 // http://feeds.feedburner.com/zerohedge/feed We are sure the weather is to blame but what happens when pent-up demand (from a frosty east coast emerging from its hibernation) bumps up against a drought-stricken west coast unable to plant to meet that demand? The spot price(notfuturesspeculation–driven)ofUSFoodstuffsisthebestperformingassetin 2014 – up a staggering 19%… h/t Bloomberg’sChase van derRhoer —- Shared … Seguir leyendo The Real Inflation Fear – US Food Prices Are Up 19% In 2014 feedly