In Defense of Ebenezer Scrooge
Ebenezer Scrooge is an infamous Christmas villain. However, looking at him…
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.
Much to Be Thankful for in 2018
The 2018 news cycle was dominated by political turmoil, evidenced by the…
The Effects of the Corporate Tax Cut Thus Far
The cut in the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21…
Thoughts About the “Trade War”
President Trump’s so-called “trade war” has gotten a lot of media attention.…
Michigan’s Economic Recovery
It has been a decade since the Great Recession, and Michigan’s economic…
What Happened to Manufacturing Jobs?
Michiganders remember when anyone could get a high paying factory job straight-out…
Misconceptions Regarding International Trade
With regard to international trade, misconceptions often cloud our judgement. One such…
The Trouble with Tariffs
President Trump recently announced tariffs on aluminum and steel. Economists almost uniformly…
Detroit and Amazon H2Q
Detroit was one of the cities competing to attract Amazon.com’s second headquarters…
Thoughts About Bitcoin
Bitcoin has been a wild ride. In 2010, one Bitcoin was worth…
The Uneven Economic Recovery
Although the national economy was strong in 2017, this prosperity was not…
A Wrap-Up of the 2017 Economy
The U.S. economy improved in 2017. After growing at a sluggish 1.2…