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September 4, 2020
Weekly Economic News Roundup and aging populations
September 4, 2020
How We Used To Use Our Time

Released during June, the 2020 American Time Use Survey (ATUS) gives us the perfect opportunity to see the impact of working remotely.

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September 3, 2020
Weekly Economic News Roundup and EV sound design
September 3, 2020
How the Tesla (Factory) Is Like the Model T (Factory)

Separated by 100 years, mass producing Teslas and mass producing Model T Fords reflect the innovation that makes an invention available.

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September 2, 2020
economic news roundup and calorie labels
September 2, 2020
Does a Calorie Label Make Us Eat Less?

While the purpose of restaurant calorie labels has been to provide diners with more information, it did not work out entirely as expected.

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September 1, 2020
tourism spending
September 1, 2020
Where Fewer Tourists Mean Bigger Problems

For countries with smaller economies that depend on tourism spending, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic will be even more devastating.

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August 31, 2020
banana consumption
August 31, 2020
Why We Should Worry About Our Bananas

Because our banana supply could be obliterated, we will have to adjust to a replacement that might taste somewhat different.

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August 30, 2020
the good life
August 30, 2020
When the Good Life Is About More Than Happiness

Although psychologists have expanded the definition of the good life, still, the same economic policies relate to sustaining it.

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August 29, 2020
economic news roundup
August 29, 2020
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Champagne to Paper Towels

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from Champagne and paper towel production to costly disasters.

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August 28, 2020
Friday's e-links
August 28, 2020
August 2020 Friday’s e-links: From Two Podcasts and a Book to a Census Visual

For our August e-links, I recommend two very different but equally riveting podcasts, a great book, and a surprisingly useful group of Census visuals.

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August 28, 2020
climate and weather disaster costs
August 28, 2020
Comparing Covid-19 to Past Costly Disasters

Looking at the economic impact of past costly disasters can help us develop policies that target where and how Covid-19 will affect us.

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