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1.[angrybear.blogspot.com Angry Bear Blog] "Slightly left of center economic commentary on news, politics, and the economy
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1.[http://www.angrybearblog.com/ Angry Bear Blog] "Slightly left of center economic commentary on news, politics, and the economy
2. [www.becker-posner-blog.com The Becker-Posner Blog] A blog run by economists Gary Becker and Richard Posner
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2. [http://www.becker-posner-blog.com/ The Becker-Posner Blog] A blog run by economists Gary Becker and Richard Posner
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3. [http://blogs.cfr.org/setser/ Brad Setser: Follow the Money] This blog is no longer updated
 
3. [http://blogs.cfr.org/setser/ Brad Setser: Follow the Money] This blog is no longer updated
4. [baselinescenario.com Baseline Scenario] Dedicated to explaining some of the key issues in the global economy and developing concrete policy proposals
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5. [www.calculatedriskblog.com] Economics blog run by Bill McBride, has great graphics particularly for unemployment numbers
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4. [http://baselinescenario.com/ Baseline Scenario] Dedicated to explaining some of the key issues in the global economy and developing concrete policy proposals
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5. [http://www.calculatedriskblog.com] Economics blog run by Bill McBride, has great graphics particularly for unemployment numbers
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6. [http://www.capitalgainsandgames.com/ Stan Collender's Capital Gains and Games] Centrist blog by Stan Collender, a renowned expert on the federal budget
 
6. [http://www.capitalgainsandgames.com/ Stan Collender's Capital Gains and Games] Centrist blog by Stan Collender, a renowned expert on the federal budget
7. [krugman.blogs.nytimes.com Conscience of a Liberal:  Paul Krugman] Paul Krugman's renowned blog from the NY Times which is known for being firmly in the Keynes camp
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7. [http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com Conscience of a Liberal:  Paul Krugman] Paul Krugman's renowned blog from the NY Times which is known for being firmly in the Keynes camp
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8. [http://business.time.com/category/curious-capitalist/ The Curious Capitalist] Blog from Times Business written by Rana Foroohar
 
8. [http://business.time.com/category/curious-capitalist/ The Curious Capitalist] Blog from Times Business written by Rana Foroohar
9. [www.econbrowser.com Econbrowser] Blog by Prof. James Hamilton of UC San Diego and Prof. Menzie Chinn of University of Wisconsin Madison
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9. [http://www.econbrowser.com Econbrowser] Blog by Prof. James Hamilton of UC San Diego and Prof. Menzie Chinn of University of Wisconsin Madison
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10. [http://econlog.econlib.org/EconLog] A right-leaning blog written by Arnold Kling, Bryan Caplan, and David Henderson
 
10. [http://econlog.econlib.org/EconLog] A right-leaning blog written by Arnold Kling, Bryan Caplan, and David Henderson
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11. [http://www.economicprincipals.com/ Economic Principals]  A Web-based independent weekly commentary on the production and distribution of economic ideas. Claims to not be a blog.
 
11. [http://www.economicprincipals.com/ Economic Principals]  A Web-based independent weekly commentary on the production and distribution of economic ideas. Claims to not be a blog.
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12. economistmom.com
 
12. economistmom.com
 
13. economistsview.typepad.com
 
13. economistsview.typepad.com

Revision as of 21:43, 17 July 2012

Leading economists such Paul Krugman have turned to blogs as forums for discussions (see images of his blog below). Economics blogs provide easily accessible analysis of our economy to everyone from economics students to policy wonks to people with no background in economics

In 2009, the Wall Street Journal made  a list of the top 25 economics blogs:


1.Angry Bear Blog "Slightly left of center economic commentary on news, politics, and the economy

2. The Becker-Posner Blog A blog run by economists Gary Becker and Richard Posner

3. Brad Setser: Follow the Money This blog is no longer updated

4. Baseline Scenario Dedicated to explaining some of the key issues in the global economy and developing concrete policy proposals

5. [1] Economics blog run by Bill McBride, has great graphics particularly for unemployment numbers

6. Stan Collender's Capital Gains and Games Centrist blog by Stan Collender, a renowned expert on the federal budget

7. Conscience of a Liberal: Paul Krugman Paul Krugman's renowned blog from the NY Times which is known for being firmly in the Keynes camp

8. The Curious Capitalist Blog from Times Business written by Rana Foroohar

9. Econbrowser Blog by Prof. James Hamilton of UC San Diego and Prof. Menzie Chinn of University of Wisconsin Madison

10. [2] A right-leaning blog written by Arnold Kling, Bryan Caplan, and David Henderson

11. Economic Principals A Web-based independent weekly commentary on the production and distribution of economic ideas. Claims to not be a blog.

12. economistmom.com 13. economistsview.typepad.com 14. http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/ 15. http://greeneconomics.blogspot.com/ 16. http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/ 17. http://www.economist.com/blogs/freeexchange/ 18. delong.typepad.com 19. gregmankiw.blogspot.com 20. http://keithhennessey.com/ 21. www.marginalrevolution.com 22. http://blogs.ft.com/maverecon/ 23. http://meganmcardle.theatlantic.com/ 24. blogs.wsj.com/economics 25. http://www.voxeu.org/