Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from pregnancy discrimination to counting construction cranes.
Friday's e-links: Today we recommend the Randall Munroe webcomic, xkcd, for some clever fun, quirky insight, a bit of sarcasm, and mathematics.
While awards are all about recognition, inspiration, and appreciation, sometimes they are not exactly what we expect them to be.
To our list of less traditional economic indicators like the men's underwear index, we can add the cranes that help to build our skyscrapers and stadiums.
By avoiding repugnant transactions like selling foie gras or human organs, we are eliminating the benefits of the market.
The Index of Economic Freedom is a handy source of data for judging whether or not a government has a laissez-faire philosophy.
To recline or not to recline an airplane seat is a problem for passengers and airlines because of pitch, profits, property rights, and your philosophy.
Whether looking at entrepreneurs who need venture capital funding, UPS drivers, or Walmart warehouse workers, we could see pregnancy discrimination.