So Google has just bought Mobile handset maker Motorolo Mobility (see announcement on the Google blog), a move that sees Google vertically integrating into phone hardware. My initial reaction to this was a worry that by vertically integrating to compete against Apple, this might discourage non-integrated phone makers (such as Sony, Samsung and HTC) from …
Monthly Archive: August 2011
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Aug
16
2011
Has monetary policy failed the world?
There are two views of the long festering economic malaise that has hit the world – the view that monetary policy has done too little (read Sumner – I would put proponents of fiscal policy in the same camp) and the view that the world is re-adjusting to a structural shock and so has to …
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Aug
12
2011
Blog Update
Those who trawl our site regularly may have noticed the blog has had a visual refresh over the last couple of days. For those who care, the main changes are: Less ugly: Fairly self explanatory… Social media integration: this should make it much easier for you tell all your friends how much you disagree with …
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Aug
12
2011
Is it wrong that …
… the first time any concern popped into my head while reading this cartoon was when, half way through, I suddenly thought “where is the demand curve”? He shows that supply rises as price rises – and that is great. And given that the marginal cost is zero, this would give pretty awesome profits. However, …
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Aug
11
2011
A point on debt
Around the world there are a lot of complaints that there is too much debt, that debt will prevent a recovery, and that debt is the root of all problems – be it fiscal deficits, debt fueled consumption, or a debt powered housing market. While there are undeniable issues to keep in mind, there are …
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Aug
10
2011
UK riots
The riots in the UK are not pleasant, that much is clear. Seeing such anger and hatred is never nice, but when this is happening to innocent people by a bunch of rioters who just feel bored and want to get kicks it is even more frustrating. In this context, I find the comments of …
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