Although our opinion of billionaires seems to be slipping into negative territory, still we are conflicted.
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from paternity leave to AC dilemmas.
Continuing with our June e-links, I repeat a recommendation from 2020 and suggest an email from the National Bureau of Economic Research.
With music superstars like Beyonce earning a disproportionate amount of industry income, the reason why could be surprising.
With the popularity of paid paternity leave seeming to surge, we need to look more closely at why many dads still say no.
Looking at the world's affluence we can point a lens at billionaire wealth and at global income inequality.
An example of the tragedy of the commons, an abandoned oil storage tanker anchored near Yemen could become a catastrophe.
Paradoxically, because air conditioning demand could increase with a more efficient window unit, we could have some unintended consequences.