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January 7, 2021
weekly economic roundup and disaster costs
January 7, 2021
What a Disaster Can Cost Us

Looking at the past, we can plan for the future by being able to quantify disaster costs that range from hurricanes to drought.

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January 6, 2021
banana consumption
January 6, 2021
6 Facts: Bananas, Beer, and a Brexit Barometer

We can look at beer, bananas, and a Brexit Barometer from Bloomberg to assess the Brexit impact that began on January 1, 2021.

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January 5, 2021
https://econlife.com/2026/09/urban-fertility/urban fertility
January 5, 2021
Will We Have More Pandemic Babies?

When we look at Google word searches, at family planning surveys, and at past multi-year disasters, we can predict pandemic birth rates.

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January 4, 2021
coronavirus vaccine supply chain
January 4, 2021
Millions, Billions, Trillions, and the Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Chain

Knowing the difference between millions, billions, and trillions can help us to understand the Covid-19 vaccine supply chain.

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January 3, 2021
New Year's resolutions and the Bullitt Center staircase "escalier"
January 3, 2021
Why a New Year’s Resolution Needs a Staircase

Pondering how to keep our New Year's resolutions, we can look at the staircase in a Seattle office building.

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January 2, 2021
economic news roundup
January 2, 2021
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Cheap Gas to Expensive Cupcakes

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from homes on the moon to cupcake bubbles.

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January 1, 2021
January 1, 2021
January 2021 Friday’s e-links: The Story of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos

First among our January e-links, this feel good Flamin' Hot Cheetos story is about a janitor, a CEO, and the American Dream.

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January 1, 2021
New Year's Top Ten List
January 1, 2021
Top Ten Ways to Sound Like an Economist

If your New Year's resolution is to sound more like an economist, today's post suggests the top ten ways to achieve your goal.

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December 31, 2020
pandemic tradeoffs
December 31, 2020
How Covid Changed The Cost of Living

Changing the worldwide cost of living is one of the countless ways that the pandemic has impacted our daily lives.

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