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Peter Morici

Dr. Peter Morici is a professor in the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742-1815, 703-549-4338, pmorici@rhsmith.umd.edu, www.smith.umd.edu/lbpp/faculty/morici.aspx.

Articles by Peter Morici

Prairie Muffins: THE U.S. Debt Ceiling

A Reckless Threat: The clock is winding down as the markets anxiously wait for the honorables to make a decision about the government debt ceiling. Here’s the kicker: Even if the latest round of budget talks fail, well-known economist Peter Morici explains why the U.S. does not have to default on national debt and why higher taxes are not needed.

Closing the Wall Street Casino

The Elephant In The Room: Guest columnist and well-known economist Peter Morici shares some thought-provoking business insights in this great analysis of why kids are going to school to get degrees and no one is making things.

Unemployment to Stay Above 10% in 2010

The economy continues to bleed jobs, even as GDP rebounds. Professor Peter Morici examines how employment may be a lagging indicator, but job losses should have abated by now even if a lot of new jobs are not being added.