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Brennan Dwyer

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I recently graduated as a student at the University of New Hampshire, and majored in analytical economics. I am getting a PhD in economics at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). I am passionate about economics, politics, business, finance, physics and philosophy. In my free time I enjoy learning more about these subjects and coming up with new hypotheses and ideas.

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A Further Investigation and Proposed Solution to Automation

https://econteenblog.wordpress.com/, 2024

This paper suggests that the emergence of new technologies and automation should be developed and... more This paper suggests that the emergence of new technologies and automation should be developed and distributed with a mix of capitalism and socialism. The capitalistic aspect of it should be allowing companies to develop and use new technologies and automation. The socialist aspect of it should be implementing a sort of program similar to universal basic income based off of the output of the new technologies and automation, that could be given to those that lost their jobs from automation. The program similar to universal income would be a form of income given to someone laid off due to automation, with the income from a tax on the business that is using automation. This paper will also suggest that there is bipartisanship with what legislation is put in that allows the mixture of capitalistic and socialist aspects with regards to new technologies and automation (though bipartisanship may be different then, so universal basic income then might not be seen as socialist of an idea).

Hypothesis for Why There is Something Rather than Nothing

https://econteenblog.wordpress.com/, 2020

In philosophy, there is the unsolved problem of why there is something rather than nothing. It ca... more In philosophy, there is the unsolved problem of why there is something rather than nothing. It can be simple to just imagine a much simpler reality where there is absolutely nothing, rather than something. Some philosophers have hypothesized that the explanation could be simply because of a God. Some physicists have even come up with their own hypothesis on this unsolved problem, such as that our existence begin a result of quantum fluctuations. However, through a philosophical and logical standpoint, this paper hypothesizes that there needs to be something, because with nothing, it would be impossible. This hypothesis is related to an idea theorized by some physicists about our universe.

Hypothesized Arguments for Morality

https://econteenblog.wordpress.com/, 2021

This paper hypothesizes and argues that the meaning of morality is what maximizes happiness. Happ... more This paper hypothesizes and argues that the meaning of morality is what maximizes happiness. Happiness in this paper will be defined as an overall sense of positive feelings and wellbeing. Also, this paper hypothesizes and argues that even though it is hypothesized that it is possible to be selfless, that the best moral act isn’t a selfless one.

Potential Effects of Printing Money to Give to Businesses to Rehire Workers

https://econteenblog.wordpress.com/, 2021

This paper investigates and argues for printing money to use as grants to give to businesses to r... more This paper investigates and argues for printing money to use as grants to give to businesses to rehire back workers in times of an economic downturn. It is also argued that this idea may be used in countries that have a high unemployment rate but didn’t recently have a recession. Obviously, it should be the government (or the central bank) that would print the money, and not individuals or businesses since it could be problematic if not regulated and done carefully.

Possible Reason Behind Conflict and Tension

https://econteenblog.wordpress.com/, 2020

Throughout human history there have been numerous cases of conflict and tension between different... more Throughout human history there have been numerous cases of conflict and tension between different groups of people. The world is much better when everyone is united and accepting of one another. It is likely essential that the ‘root’ of what causes conflict and tension between different groups of people is found, so that the world can be a more peaceful, stable, and accepting place.

A Hypothesis for Consciousness

https://econteenblog.wordpress.com/, 2020

Consciousness is a very interesting concept that is studied in fields such as philosophy and neur... more Consciousness is a very interesting concept that is studied in fields such as philosophy and neuroscience. It is seen as very mysterious, and it’s still unknown on what causes consciousness. “The majority of scholars accept consciousness as a given and seek to understand its relationship to the objective world described by science” (Koch, 2018). There are many different theories on consciousness, including more famous ones like global neuronal workspace (GNW), and Integrated information theory (IIT) (Koch, 2018). This paper has a hypothesis for what causes consciousness, with the hypothesis being a philosophical and somewhat psychological one. A large portion of the hypothesis involves the concept of memories.

A Case for Compromise

https://econteenblog.wordpress.com/, 2020

Whether it be between two political parties in a country, or tensions between two nations, there ... more Whether it be between two political parties in a country, or tensions between two nations, there is always some sort of conflict and disagreement. It is apparent that in the United States, the divide between two main political parties is getting even more divided and little has gotten done in recent history due to the divide. It is hypothesized in this paper that the only way to really make change in the short run is mainly through peace and compromise.

The Need for a Scientific Cure for Feelings of Heartbreak and Unrequited Love

https://econteenblog.wordpress.com/, 2020

Feelings of affection towards different people appears to be often seen from an emotional stance.... more Feelings of affection towards different people appears to be often seen from an emotional stance. It is important that there is also a scientific explanation for feelings of affection as well, as for anything else. Though scientifically studying things like feelings of affection should obviously be done in sensitive, careful, and ethical manor, those things should be continued to be farther researched, so that our understanding can only be farther deepened for these mysterious and intense feelings of emotion, but also so that there can even be potential cures in an instance like heartbreak and unrequited love.

Argument that the IQ Test is an Inaccurate Assessor for Intelligence

https://econteenblog.wordpress.com/, 2020

Despite its popularity, it is hypothesized in this paper from a philosophical, logical, and psych... more Despite its popularity, it is hypothesized in this paper from a philosophical, logical, and psychological standpoint that the IQ test is not an accurate accessor of intelligence. From a logical standpoint it seems to have some logical fallacies, and from a more psychological and social standpoint it doesn’t seem to test for a certain kind of intelligence that is hypothesized in this paper.

The Possibility of a Higher Power Being like a Mathematical Concept

https://econteenblog.wordpress.com, 2020

It is interesting to at least try to attempt to hypothesize what a higher power may be other than... more It is interesting to at least try to attempt to hypothesize what a higher power may be other than just seeing them as some conscious being that may have a long-term plan for humanity and life. It is not known if there is a higher power to begin with, but if there is one then perhaps it can be attempted to brainstorm and hypothesize what they may be, and perhaps figure out the interesting question of what they were doing before the big bang of the universe. Despite some ideas and logical assumptions that are made in this paper that may have some similarities with certain religions or beliefs, this paper will try to remain separate from any religion or belief and just be purely logical and philosophical, and even slightly mathematical. Though it may sound odd at first, it is hypothesized here that a higher power can be somewhat similarly described in character to a mathematical concept.

Maximizing Happiness Based on a Given Amount of Time

https://econteenblog.wordpress.com/, 2019

It is logical to assume that just about everyone wants to be as happy as possible. From a more an... more It is logical to assume that just about everyone wants to be as happy as possible. From a more analytical viewpoint, it would likely serve in everyone’s best interests to reach the highest amount of happiness on average within the duration of one’s life. It is a hypothesis and assumption of this paper that in order to maximize one’s happiness on average throughout their life, there needs to be some suffering that one experiences which can theoretically enhance the amount of happiness experienced during happy periods of time. If this holds true, then it may be of question for how much suffering there should be within a given amount of time someone has to live, which makes it so that the happiness can be enhanced the most. It would likely need to be a balance between some suffering that enhances the happiness, while having enough time of happy periods to not only be happy, but also to experience the enhanced amount of happiness from the past times of suffering. This is explained mathematically in the next section of this paper.

Potential Consequences of a Large Increase or Decrease in the Distribution of Household Income

https://econteenblog.wordpress.com/, 2019

This paper hypothesizes and attempts to prove that a sudden and large increase or decrease in the... more This paper hypothesizes and attempts to prove that a sudden and large increase or decrease in the distribution of household income would likely have fairly large consequences, at least in the short term. This is attempted to be proven through theoretical economic models that try to model what would happen in the real world. These economic models that will be used in this paper are the AD-AS (aggregated demand and aggregate supply) model, and the market for loanable funds model. The AD-AS model is the total supply and demand within an economy, and the market for loanable funds is a supply and demand model of the loans that banks lend out, where the supply of loanable funds is the savings, and the demand of the loans are the loans being lent out from the savings.

New Form of Mathematics Excluding Imaginary Numbers

https://econteenblog.wordpress.com/, 2019

This mathematics paper gives a new form of math that excludes the use of imaginary numbers. It is... more This mathematics paper gives a new form of math that excludes the use of imaginary numbers. It is primarily a new form of doing arithmetic. Though imaginary numbers are quite useful in many different areas of math, it would be interesting to find a way that excludes the use of them. The purpose of this new math form is largely created so that imaginary numbers are no longer used, and so that the negative and positive variables work differently when being multiplied or divided together.

A Need for a More Humane Criminal Justice System

https://econteenblog.wordpress.com/, 2019

This paper is written in the hopes of opening people’s minds towards the idea of transitioning to... more This paper is written in the hopes of opening people’s minds towards the idea of transitioning to a more humane criminal justice system, specifically for the United States. This paper is written in the hopes of opening people’s minds towards the idea of transitioning to a more humane criminal justice system, specifically for the United States. The United States clearly stands out globally as a very strong and successful nation. However, like with any other nation, there are different aspects of the United States that may need improvement. Perhaps one aspect that stands out in terms of needing improvement is the United States criminal justice system. Whether it is about trying to reduce crime in the United States, or simply trying to help give individuals a second chance, finding ways to improve the criminal justice system can impact everyone in a positive manner. This paper is in no way trying to discuss this as a partisan subject. This paper is meant to be read by all audiences, in the hopes of getting both parties to work together and make change.

The Harmful Economic Effects of a Change in Investment or Government Expenditures

https://econteenblog.wordpress.com/, 2019

This paper will attempt to prove through hypothetical models that whether there is an increase in... more This paper will attempt to prove through hypothetical models that whether there is an increase in government expenditures, or an increase in private investment as a percentage of the total expenditures within the economy, that there will be a decrease in short run aggregate supply as well as an increase in many prices.

Several Possible Realities of Our Universe

https://econteenblog.wordpress.com/, 2019

Philosophy is a very important way of looking at the world. Philosophy attempts to describe many ... more Philosophy is a very important way of looking at the world. Philosophy attempts to describe many aspects of the world, such as consciousness and even reality. Many individuals likely have their own personal viewpoint of philosophy and reality. In many ways, philosophy is a stepping stone towards science. Philosophy can also be seen as a qualitative way of describing reality, with mathematics being uncommonly used in it. To go more in depth, from a philosophical standpoint we all have our own viewpoints on reality. The deepest and most fundamental questions of our universe appear to often revolve around the one question of what reality is, and this paper doesn't just have one hypothesis for that, but several different hypotheses for what the reality of the world everyone lives in may be. This paper even attempts to unify the three different hypotheses into one possible unified reality.

Suggested Method of Trading and Economic Development for Developing Nations

https://econteenblog.wordpress.com/, 2018

This paper gives a suggested method of trading and economic development for developing nations. T... more This paper gives a suggested method of trading and economic development for developing nations. The suggested methods of trading within this paper are largely inspired by the flying geese paradigm. The flying geese paradigm is a set of empirical evidence that attempts to explain the fast economic growth in East Asia (Kojima, 2000). The theory specifically explains the process of developing nations catching up though industrialization (Kojima, 2000). Kaname Akamatsu, the economist that originally came up with the theory, also created the term “Flying Geese Pattern of Development” (Kojima, 2000). He based this term from the two patterns he observed within the model that looked like a flying geese pattern (Kojima, 2000). Much like the logic behind the flying geese paradigm, this paper suggests that developing countries should diversify and become more industrialized in order to become more developed countries. Currently, developing nations mostly export primary goods, and import finished goods. However, this paper states that theoretically in order for developing nations to become more developed, they should quickly shift towards importing mostly unfinished goods, raw materials, and machinery and equipment from developed countries, so that the developing countries can create their own finished goods. Perhaps this can be done quickly by a nation temporary borrowing money or raising their debt ceiling, which will be explained more in detail later in this paper.

A New Hypotheses for the Underlying Causes of the Business Cycle

https://econteenblog.wordpress.com/, 2018

This paper presents the hypothesis that there are two primary causes for the economic downturns w... more This paper presents the hypothesis that there are two primary causes for the economic downturns within the business cycle:
1. Once the economy reaches close to a full employment rate and when real GDP is at or close to potential GDP, then businesses don’t end up producing and growing nearly as quickly as what they and the lenders predicted, as a result of there being no more workers in the population to hire. This leads to businesses not being able to pay back the interest payments on their loans, and results in them having to default on their loans and lay off workers. This not only leads to a higher unemployment rate and a decreased amount of output, but also problems within the financial sector due to the higher delinquency rate of loans, which could lead to a financial crisis.
2. Sometimes when the unemployment rate decreases, (which often may not be as close to full employment in this scenario), workers end up demanding higher wages, which leads to cost push inflation from the businesses having to pay higher wages, and demand-pull inflation from the higher incomes being used to consume more goods and services. This likely causes a similar problem to occur as the first theoretical cause of the business cycle, with businesses not being able to have as much of a marginal increase in growth because of a lack of workers to find at reasonable wages that the businesses are willing to pay. It also may be the ‘other way around’ where those that are unemployed aren’t satisfied with the wages that businesses are offering, and don’t accept the jobs being offered. This leads to a higher delinquency rate of loans, massive layoffs, etc.

A Further Investigation Into Prime Numbers

https://econteenblog.wordpress.com/, 2018

One thing that will be investigated is if there can be two prime number ratios that are equal to ... more One thing that will be investigated is if there can be two prime number ratios that are equal to each other. There will be other aspects of prime numbers that will be investigated as well, such as how they ‘relate’ to composite numbers. This paper was originally intended to show that it is impossible to find an underlying pattern or explanation by just using natural numbers, but that was likely incorrect.

A Logical Hypothesis for a Higher Power’s Plan

https://econteenblog.wordpress.com/, 2018

One of the first thoughts that usually comes to people’s mind when they hear the word “God”, is s... more One of the first thoughts that usually comes to people’s mind when they hear the word “God”, is something biblical or theological. In society, people are often on one of two sides in belief, with one side being theist and religious, and the other side being atheist and non-religious. This paper takes an alternative stance; that theoretically there is a purely logical and almost mathematical concept behind what a higher power’s plan would be for humanity, and for the greater good.
It is logical to think that a higher power would likely do what maximizes everyone’s wellbeing, and what is the best possible and most rightful thing to do. Considering how analytical, mathematical, and factual the universe is that everyone observes, it would be logical that this higher power is much similar in character and in thought process to those descriptions of the universe.