Oak Trees and Vineyards, Part 4: Lessons in Economics

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OAK TREES &
VINEYARDS 4:
LESSONS IN ECONOMICS

Majestic. Peaceful. Uplifting. Life among the oaks.
Photo: Zoe Nathan

PART ONE: A FAMILY STORY My point of view writing about oaks and vineyards.
PART TWO: OAK TREES: MAGIC OR WEEDS? Focuses on California oaks and my life with them. This section outlines the challenges faced by California oaks today.
PART THREE: PROTECTING THE OAKS UNDER CONSTRUCTION-- Photos still up for your enjoyment.
PART FOUR: LESSONS IN ECONOMICS How do economic forces underlie the oak/winery conflict. UNDER CONSTRUCTION-- Photos still up for your enjoyment.
PART FIVE: AFTER THE STORM Are oaks safe now? UNDER CONSTRUCTION -- Photos still up for your enjoyment..

A WHITE OAK DORMANT FOR THE WINTER, STILL VERY ALIVE
Photo: Zoe Nathan

I hold BA and MA degrees in Economics and spent a year at Stanford's Graduate School of Business pursuing a Ph.D. in the subject. I looked at the oaks/winery controversy through the eyes of a professional economist and realized that no one is talking about very important ramifications of the debate which an informed electorate MUST consider. I've put together an essay which contains simple explanations of cost benefit analysis, business cycle theory, economic forecasting, and basic economic principles which must be understood to approach the debate in an adult fashion. I'm in the process of updating that discussion, which was written some four years ago, to include the latest developments. It will be up soon. In the meantime, enjoy the photos and captions. You may want to imagine the text that prompted them!

Best wishes,
Sandy Nathan

ECONOMICS: THE DISMAL SCIENCE
Photo: Zoe Nathan