How Economic Growth Fails
By Gail Tverberg, ourfiniteworld.com
Our economy is like a pump that works increasingly slowly over time, as diminishing returns and other adverse influences affect its operation. Eventually, it is likely to stop.
Tag: low oil price
Putting the Real Story of Energy and the Economy Together
By Gail Tverberg, ourfiniteworld.com
What is the real story of energy and the economy? We hear two predominant energy stories.
Oil and the Economy: Where Are We Headed in 2015-16?
By Gail Tverberg, ourfiniteworld.com
The price of oil is down. How should we expect the economy to perform in 2015 and 2016?
Ten Reasons Why a Severe Drop in Oil Prices is a Problem
By Gail Tverberg, ourfiniteworld.com
Not long ago, I wrote Ten Reasons Why High Oil Prices are a Problem. If high oil prices can be a problem, how can low oil prices also be a problem? In particular, how can the steep drop in oil prices we have recently been experiencing also be a problem?