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Evidence that Oil Limits are Leading to Declining Economic Growth

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Gail Tverberg

The usual assumption that economists, financial planners, and actuaries make is that future real GDP growth can be expected to be fairly similar to the average past growth rate for some historical time period. This assumption can take a number … Continue reading →

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Planning for Higher Food and Energy Prices, and their Wider Impacts

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Gail Tverberg

Over the years, we have become accustomed to a rising standard of living. One of things that has helped this happen is a gradually declining ratio of food costs to total personal expenditures. Energy costs have not followed as clear … Continue reading →

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The Oil – Employment Link, Part 1

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Gail Tverberg

I am giving another presentation, which I want to share with you as two posts. The first post is my analysis of the problem. The second post is more about the ramifications, and my view of what might be done. … Continue reading →

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