Letting off Steam on a Friday

Jan Hatzius, Chief Economist at Goldman Sachs

Here is a link to a video interview. Hatzius is one of the powers that be.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbduexTH_V8

Deficit hysteria will kill Europe « Political Economy 101

Deficit hysteria will kill Europe « Political Economy 101

Parenteau's 2006 Paper at Levy Institute and 2010 article on Financial Balances

In hindsight, this paper would have been good to read in 2006. His advice is pretty expensive (only $497 a year) these days at www.richebacher.com

Parenteau's 2006 Levy Institute Paper (short version)



Moving closer to present time, here is a March 2010 article by Mr. Parenteau wherein he discusses the three sector financial balances approach. I find this conceptual framework important, possibly essential to understanding international economics. I hope you enjoy reading it, too.



http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2010/03/parenteau-on-fiscal-correctness-and-animal-sacrifices-leading-the-piigs-to-slaughter-part-1.html

Balance Sheet Recession Explained

This is also an introduction to Rob Parenteau.

Volatility Futures & Options

Essentially retweeting this from Only VIX blog. Interesting link.

Volatility Futures & Options