Re: Re[2]: Pocket Change

2000-12-18 Thread Gizmoleon
Seems like the Netherlands is advancing faster than we are here.  They keep on talking about cards for machines in places but I know that where I live in the US that change can come in handy in times of thirst or hunger.  Some day soon we should catch up.  I hope.

Re: Re[2]: Pocket Change

2000-12-18 Thread Gizmoleon
That is true that people are forced to accept the Euro.  However, there is alot of questioning about border countries and the effect they will have.  I know that where I originate from (Northern Ireland) that people there will have to often choose which coinage they prefer.  With only eleven countr

Re[2]: Pocket Change

2000-12-18 Thread Krist van Besien
On Fri, 15 Dec 2000 02:13:51 EST <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I had another angle on the idea of pocket change. I know I take to this idea > personally. I consider change more of a tool. It is rather annoyinh if you > think about it, plus its less valuable and most places take cash nowadays.

Re[2]: Pocket Change

2000-12-18 Thread Krist van Besien
On Fri, 15 Dec 2000 08:43:44 -0800 Alex Tabarrok > wrote: > What does this have to do with economics? Answer: Not much. We're talking about behaviour. In my view of the things this is all economics is about. Krist - K

Re: Determinants of "Market Concentration"

2000-12-18 Thread Krist van Besien
On Sun, 17 Dec 2000 22:34:16 -0600 (CST) fabio guillermo rojas > wrote: > > An article in the current Liberty magazine makes much ado about > how the top 500 companies in the US have had a declining share of > assests and emplyees. Ie, the top firms over time represent less > of the economy - we

Re[2]: Pocket Change

2000-12-18 Thread Krist van Besien
On Fri, 15 Dec 2000 17:28:48 EST <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If you wanted to examine the effects of pocket change on economics I would > possibly consider the introduction of the Euro in 2002 as a candidate. I > believe that in order for the Euro to have success in the EU then people have