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Charles Wheelan, Ph.D. The Naked Economist

Charles Wheelan, Ph.D.

Professor Charles Wheelan, author of the groundbreaking book "Naked Economics," undresses the issues of the day, stripping away politics and jargon with dry wit to explain how economics affects the big headlines -- and our everyday lives. "The Naked Economist" appears monthly exclusively on Yahoo! Finance. View Charles's Bio

Man Versus Machine
2005-10-27 15:28:05
Is outsourcing the main reason so many low-skilled workers in America are losing their jobs and seeing their salaries fall? Nope. The real threat to low-skilled workers isn't even human. ...Read full article
Want to End Traffic Jams? Raise the Prices
2005-10-03 11:30:21
The way we operate our roads violates a basic lesson of economics: If you underprice something relative to its true cost, people will use too much of it. ...Read full article
When the Government Helps -- and Hurts
2005-09-23 15:32:00
Clearing the partisan debris from the Katrina debate, there are some real lessons about what the government should -- and should not -- be responsible for. ...Read full article
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