r/AskEconomics
1.3M members
r/AskEconomics is a subreddit with 1.3M members. Its distinguishing qualities are that the community is massive in size.
A central repository for questions about economic theory, research, and policy.
Please read the rules before posting, as we remove all comments which break the rules. Answers must be in-depth and comprehensive, or they will be removed. Posts should be in the form of a question.
Popular Themes in r/AskEconomics
#1
Advice Requests
: "Getting a Masters in Econ, what should I focus on?"
4 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Why do people question wage rates more than prices?"
2 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "The UK has the highest tax burden since WWII but the quality of public services is very low. Where does the money raised go?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/AskEconomics
#1
Economics
57 posts
#2
Economy
: "What would our global Economy look like if all stock markets were abolished? "
29 posts
#3
Inflation
: "If shelter Inflation is the primary driver of core Inflation, why doesn't the federal reserve increase the run-off of mortgage-backed securities and limit treasury runoff to target mortgage rates more directly?"
22 posts
#4
Taxes
10 posts
#5
Money
10 posts
#6
Interest
: "What would happen if a nation did not centrally control Interest rate?"
6 posts
#7
Government
: "What kind of economic consequences could we see if the United States were to leave NATO?"
6 posts
#8
Gdp
: "What happened between 2014 and 2015 that caused the global Gdp to fall?"
5 posts
#9
Monetary Policy
: "What developments have occurred in Monetary Policy since Woodfords interest and Prices (2003)? Are we still in the new neoclassical synthesis? "
5 posts
#10
Wealth Inequality
4 posts
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