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May 3, 2022
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May 3, 2022
The Surprising Reasons We Need Insurance

Because a cash prize or a Mercedes can be exceedingly expensive, charitable event planners buy prize indemnity insurance to hedge their risk.

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May 2, 2022
student loan story
May 2, 2022
Student Loan Debate Dilemmas

Misleading when we just look at $50,000 or $10,000, the student loan debate takes us to a long and complicated cost and benefit list.

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May 1, 2022
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May 1, 2022
Everyday Economics and a Tablet, a Commencement, and a Stadium

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April 30, 2022
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April 30, 2022
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Fortnite to FOLO

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from safety signs to product placement.

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April 29, 2022
Friday's e-links
April 29, 2022
April 2022 Friday’s e-links: An Inspirational and Interesting Nobel Podcast

As our April e-links conclude, for some pleasant surprises, we suggest that you listen to Steve Levitt's interview of Joshua Angrist.

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April 29, 2022
Weekly Economic News Roundup and FOMO and YOLO
April 29, 2022
How YOLO and FOMO Affect Investing

In the realm of behavioral economics, we can find the active investing incentives that include YOLO and FOMO.

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April 28, 2022
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April 28, 2022
How Russia’s Ukraine Invasion Harmed Nepal

Rippling around the world, the Russian invasion's impact has been felt as far away as the land, labor, and capital in Nepal's economy.

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April 27, 2022
Weekly Economic News Roundup and safety signs
April 27, 2022
The Signs That Backfire

According to a recent study, sometimes highway signs can have the unintended consequence of creating what they are trying to prevent.

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April 26, 2022
Weekly Economic News Roundup and shrinking middle class
April 26, 2022
Who Is Middle Class?

Precision is impossible when defining the middle class because we all know what we mean until we try to agree on the criteria.

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