Some economists blame speculative transactions such as "naked short selling" for plunging the world economy into a financial crisis.

VOA: standard.2010.05.19

Some economists blame a lack of oversight of the subprime mortgage industry for fueling the global financial meltdown that followed.

VOA: standard.2010.04.19

Economists have long considered government spending, especially on infrastructure, to be an effective tool for revitalizing a stagnating economy.

VOA: standard.2009.10.16

Economists say unemployment will likely continue to rise for several months even after a recovery begins.

VOA: standard.2009.08.02

Some economists say prices for rice, the staple food for much of the world's population, could be returning to levels that sparked inflation fears in much of Asia last year.

VOA: standard.2009.12.17

Economists say imparting quality education is critical for a country where one third of the billion-plus people are under 15 and where, despite a booming economy, many people are still poor.

VOA: standard.2010.04.01