“Mild” Recessions
Bloomberg’s December 2022 survey of economists found that 70% expect a recession…
Author Dr. Christopher Douglas
Dr. Christopher Douglas
Dr. Christopher Douglas came to the University of Michigan-Flint in 2006. He earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and a B.S. in Economics from Michigan Technological University in 2001, and his Ph.D. in Economics from Michigan State University in 2007. A Professor of Economics and Acting Associate Dean of the College of Arts, Sciences and Education at UM-Flint, he teaches Principles of Microeconomics, Principles of Macroeconomics, International Economics, Public Finance, and Sports Economics.
The 2023 Economy
Many economists forecast a recession in 2023. The Federal Reserve does not…
The Collapse of FTX
The cryptocurrency exchange FTX filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on November 11,…
The Global Energy Crunch
The global economy is facing a severe energy crunch heading into winter.…
A Coming Housing Market Correction
As of writing this column, the 30-year fixed home mortgage interest rate…
Electric Vehicle Math
Electric vehicles (EVs) are touted as a remedy to high gasoline prices…
Is the Economy in a Recession?
Real gross domestic product (GDP), which is the inflation-adjusted final value of…
Gas Tax Holiday
President Biden recently proposed a three-month gas tax “holiday” during which the…
Inflation was Avoidable
As of this article’s writing, inflation is 8.2%, imposing an unavoidable tax…
Inflation is a Tax
Suppose a President of the United States proposed raising taxes on everyone,…
Relief from the Reserve?
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) was included in the 1975 Energy Policy…
Economic Consequences of the Ukraine-Russia War
Hopefully by the time this is published, the war will be over…