Economists are amusing
I thought that this was a rather amusing quote"Japan's suicide rate rose from 22104 in 1992 to a record high of 33048 in 1999. Needless to mention the destruction of human resources - voluntary exits from the market oppurtunities of this world? is an indication that the factor inputs are not fully utillized ( and also that the neoclassical conception of market clearing and individual behaviour may be inadequate)"
So basically when people aren't employed they "exit" the market by killing themselves. Ahhhh dear somethings gone wrong when economists are putting the problem of suicide down to market failure. Cynical bastards hehehehe... They really do have a warped view on the world, people are just useful for making statistics and observing trends errrr right???
posted by Douganator @ 9:29 AM
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I'm not sure (you can clarify me on this), but economists only care about trends and figures right?
Sounds alot like what I'm doing lol...
They care about slightly more than trends and figures... they are also very fond of models - economic and otherwise. :-P
LOL, Em!
This quote still amuses me, although it rather concerns me as well.
Yes, Kate dear? *smiles sweetly*
I agree - I too was both amused and concerned. Although I must admit, with great shame naturally, that I was more amused than concerned! Economists these days..! lol.
Em why are you smiling sweetly at me laughing at your good call?? You're paranoid. Incidentally I'm sure you could have said something else about figures there, along the same lines as the model comment...
My amusement at the suicide quote far outweighs my concern, sadly. lol
Me? Paranoid? I am not paranoid! Why do you think I'm paranoid? Why does everyone always think I am paranoid!? I am so not paranoid!
:-P
Lol - yes, I did think of mentioning the figures but decided the simplicity of the models would do. He he he.
Oh dear...
*grins*
Whoop whoop whoop whoop whoop whoop!
lol!! Oh dear.
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