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November 22, 2019
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November 22, 2019
The Airline Seat Size Squeeze

The problem of airline seat size getting smaller and people getting larger is difficult to solve because comfort and revenue tend to conflict.

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November 21, 2019
weekly economic roundup and pension income systems
November 21, 2019
Where Grandma Isn’t Smiling

When an Australian business school scored the pension income systems in 37 countries, they gave many more C grades than anyone would like to receive.

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November 20, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and aging populations
November 20, 2019
Why Your Birthday Cake Might Have Too Many Candles

When we look at aging populations, 65 could be new 55 because of the difference between our chronological age and our biological age.

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November 19, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and online grocery shopping
November 19, 2019
Why Online Grocery Shopping Is Good for Us

Comparing in-store and online grocery shopping, we see that what we experience in the supermarket and what we order from home is changing.

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November 18, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and marijuana prices
November 18, 2019
When Marijuana Causes a Car Crash

With recreational marijuana causing more car crashes, the police need a device that is comparable to the alcohol breathalyzer.

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November 17, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and fish hatcheries trout
November 17, 2019
What We Can Learn From a Trout

Looking at a hover of trout or a shoal of salmon, we can ask if a fish hatchery is the way to preserve a population for recreation and conservation.

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November 16, 2019
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November 16, 2019
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Uber’s Tips to Speeding Tickets

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from college admissions and health inequality to orange juice.

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November 15, 2019
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November 15, 2019
What Red and Blue States Say About Sauces and Spreads

While diners in some red and blue states prefer the same sauces and spreads, they are less alike when we compare their economies.

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November 14, 2019
tipping behavior
November 14, 2019
What Uber Can Teach Us About Tips

Looking at 40 million trips, researchers concluded that Uber's tips can be surprising because of the rider characteristics that determine how much.

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