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Monthly Archives: October 2006
Computers and wages
A question from Yahoo! Answers: What are the economic changes computers brought to the wage structure? Computers substantially devalued seniority. In many industries (such as banking and insurance), experienced loan officers and underwriters are quickly replaced with a combination of … Continue reading
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Certification for a Web developer?
A question from Yahoo! Answers: Any good web development / web master certification out there? Ok, so I have a B.A. in Graphic Design and have been getting into web development and maintaining over the years. I want to get … Continue reading
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L-1B visa interview
A question from Yahoo! Answers: What are the possible questions that can be asked during an L1B visa interview at the US Embassy in Manila? Before an L-1B visa can be issued, the consulate must have evidence that: Sufficient premises … Continue reading
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Universal healthcare in the U.S.?
A question from Yahoo! Answers: You guys think the US should have universal health care systeM? if so why? There are powerful arguments both for and against. First, efficiency. It is a proven fact that universal health care system is … Continue reading
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Price ceiling on gasoline?
A question from Yahoo! Answers: Why would economists consider a price ceiling on gasoline to be a really bad idea? Because it doesn’t do anything to ensure availability. It doesn’t lower the cost of production or distribution, nor does it … Continue reading
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PHP or ASP .NET?
A question from Yahoo! Answers: Which language should I use for my project… PHP or ASP .NET? I have to create an online gradebook for a class. I don’t know either very well (just the very basics). Which has better … Continue reading
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Hedging against God?
A question from Yahoo! Answers: How to hedge against the risk that God really exists…? …assuming that we will all find out when we die? You are misspecifying the risk. The risk is not that God exists, but that you … Continue reading
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What is disinvestment?
A question from Yahoo! Answers: What is disinvestment? what do u mean by disinvestment?it’s advantages & disadvantages.the present situation of India in disinvestment. Depends on the context. In macroeconomics, where the term is used most often, it means negative net … Continue reading
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Periods in the periodic table
A question from Yahoo! Answers: What is a period? a collumn or a row? refering to the periodic table! A row. Columns are referred to as groups.
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My fund is being sold…
A question from Yahoo! Answers: I recently invested in closed end mutual Funds and the investors decided to sell it.? What happens to my investments? Do I need to sell as soon as possible? The CEF is USA http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060908/clf02… First … Continue reading
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