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August 11, 2023
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and Russian boycott bacardi
August 11, 2023
Why Russia Still Has Rum

As one of several hundred companies not observing the Russian boycott, Bacardi was included in a list from the Yale School of Management.

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August 10, 2023
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August 10, 2023
Should We Recharge or Refill?

Knowing that every decision has a cost, we can compare the tradeoffs between a refill or a recharge when we consider an EV.

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August 9, 2023
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and pathway that avoids middle income trap
August 9, 2023
How an Economic Growth Path Can Lead to High Income

If the Dominican Republic's economy continues the convergence velocity predicted by the IMF, it will avoid the middle income trap.

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August 8, 2023
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August 8, 2023
Why Grandma Was Happy

Researchers believe that by looking back at millions of books to quantify the history of happiness, they can create a happier future.

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August 7, 2023
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August 7, 2023
What Barbie Says About Women’s Work

More than the story of a toy doll, Barbie's history reflects how women changed their labor force participation.

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August 6, 2023
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August 6, 2023
Where Self-Driving Cars Could Take Us

Ultimately creating unintended consequences, more self-driving cars will change insurance policies and pedestrian behavior.

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August 5, 2023
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August 5, 2023
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Happy Hogs to Heavy Books

Connecting economics, current events, and histoiry, this week's economic news roundup ranges from female hunters to happy hogs.

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August 4, 2023
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August 4, 2023
August 2023 Friday’s e-links: A Podcast Recommendation

Continuing with our Friday e-links, this week we recommend several memorable stories from an Outside/In podcast.

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August 4, 2023
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August 4, 2023
Why Hogs Are Happier

With a May 2023 decision about animal welfare, the Supreme Court affected the supply and demand for pork bellies.

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