[PEN-L:3967] Re: seek info on mexico steel

1995-01-27 Thread Bill Humphries
>On Fri, 27 Jan 1995, Ted Kuster wrote: > >> Does anyone know of a good resource (in English or Spanish) >> on the Mexican steel industry? I've got an assignment from a >> steel trade publication to look into the consequences of >> privatization, NAFTA and economic collapse for steel in Mexico,

[PEN-L:3966] Re: inflation

1995-01-27 Thread Eugene Coyle
I was contrasting a period in the past -- e. g. the 1960's, when when the Fed was able to absolute stop the availibility of funds to the banks, because they put a ceiling on the rates banks could pay to depositors. Thus the banks would turn away borrowers. The actual process at a bank wa

[PEN-L:3965] JOB OPENING

1995-01-27 Thread Marianne Hill
Our office of eight persons, including three PhD's, is looking for another economist. I'd be happy to answer any questions regarding position below. Marianne Hill [EMAIL PROTECTED] POSITION AVAILABLE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CENT

[PEN-L:3964] Balanced Budget Amendment

1995-01-27 Thread FACRICEL
I am wondering if there are economist out there that support the balanced budget amendment? If so could you please reply and tell me why? Also if you are against it could you explain why? I think this group may want to address this issue from both a theoretical and practical view. I hope t

[PEN-L:3963] Forwarded mail...

1995-01-27 Thread D Shniad
> Date: Fri, 27 Jan 95 10:38:37 cst > From: list PAZ EN MEXICO <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Return-Path: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: MEXPAZ: CHIAPAS-ENG > > OF THE DIOCESE OF SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS, CHIAPAS > JANUARY 26, 1995: THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INSTALLATIO

[PEN-L:3962] No doubt who's in charge

1995-01-27 Thread D Shniad
NO DOUBT WHO'S IN CHARGE "'Mexico is like the 51st state, and if we don't guarantee the Mexican debt here, Mexico's three biggest banks could go bust,' Barton Biggs, chairman of Morgan Stanley Asset Management, told the Wall Street Journal. Added Salomon Brothers' chief equity strategist Davi

[PEN-L:3961] Re: seek info on mexico steel

1995-01-27 Thread Harry M. Cleaver
On Fri, 27 Jan 1995, Ted Kuster wrote: > Does anyone know of a good resource (in English or Spanish) > on the Mexican steel industry? I've got an assignment from a > steel trade publication to look into the consequences of > privatization, NAFTA and economic collapse for steel in Mexico, > and

[PEN-L:3960] Re: inflation

1995-01-27 Thread Doug Henwood
At 1:25 PM 1/26/95, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:>Doug Henwood, seconding Gene Coyle's views, writes: >"The price of credit matters much less than its availability, >and the willingness of borrowers to use it." > >Won't credit be made available if the price is high enough, >and borrowers more willing t

[PEN-L:3959] Re: ** ASAP ACTION ALERT! ** $40 bil Mexico

1995-01-27 Thread Doug Henwood
At 1:17 PM 1/25/95, Patrick Bond wrote: >Just phoned Leach's committee, and was informed that in addition to >the pro-bailout Administration witnesses, they rapidly put a critics >panel together, including Ralph Nader (with Arthur Laffer and Brent >Scowcroft). > >One out of six ain't bad. Isn't m

[PEN-L:3958] seek info on mexico steel

1995-01-27 Thread Ted Kuster
Does anyone know of a good resource (in English or Spanish) on the Mexican steel industry? I've got an assignment from a steel trade publication to look into the consequences of privatization, NAFTA and economic collapse for steel in Mexico, and like a true American reporter I am starting out q

[PEN-L:3957] Re: Warning

1995-01-27 Thread A. S. Fatemi
I and my colleagues here at the American University of Paris, Department of Economics are looking forward to receiving the paper on Policy Alternatives and hope to make comments and contributions. Regards, A. S. Fatemi Professor and Chairperson.

[PEN-L:3956] Re: PAPAL ECONOMICS

1995-01-27 Thread Ross B. Emmett
Justin Schwartz' comment at the close of his response to my post is close to the point I was trying to make. I was not trying to argue that secular leftists should accept religious beliefs (on any grounds), but that no-one, on the left or the right, should make anti-religiousity the centre of

[PEN-L:3955] Re: PAPAL ECONOMICS

1995-01-27 Thread A. S. Fatemi
I am sorry to say so, but Mr. Ross B. Emmett is right. A. S. Fatemi The American University of Paris Department of Economics