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April 26, 2019
Friday's e-links
April 26, 2019
April 2019 Friday’s e-links: From Fairness to National Jealousy Day and Congestion Pricing

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April 26, 2019
cannabis and cookies
April 26, 2019
The Secret Reason We Want Our Thin Mints

Totally ignoring their taste, an economist would have a surprising reason that explains why we love our Girl Scout Cookies.

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April 25, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Medicare worries
April 25, 2019
Why Healthcare Spending Might Be Less Than We Think

When we look at the cost effectiveness of healthcare spending, we could conclude that it is not as excessive as the headlines indicate.

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April 24, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and airplane inequality
April 24, 2019
A New Way to Look At Air Rage

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April 23, 2019
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and washing machine tariffs
April 23, 2019
The Washing Machine Trade War: The Biggest Loser

Through duties and washing machine tariffs, the U.S. government has created new incentives for manufacturers that harm consumers.

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April 22, 2019
sleep time
April 22, 2019
Do You Live Where You Should Sleep More?

When we consider the impact of social jetlag on our health and productivity, our sleep time could matter more than we think.

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April 21, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and marijuana surprises
April 21, 2019
The Economic Side of Legal Marijuana

When Massachusetts voters said yes to legal marijuana, they made an economic decision that relates to competition, taxes, and banking.

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April 20, 2019
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April 20, 2019
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Baseball Misery to Consumer Happiness

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April 19, 2019
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and misery indexes
April 19, 2019
What Misery Indexes Say About Baseball and the World

Whether ranking baseball team fans or a country's unemployment and inflation rates, misery indexes can tell us about people's happiness.

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