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September 26, 2018
economic news roundup and farmer protests
September 26, 2018
A Russian Wheat Story With an Unexpected Ending

The story of a contemporary Russian wheat farmer is rather surprising when we look back at how the Russia economy has changed during the past 120 years.

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September 25, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and recent college grads
September 25, 2018
How Your College Determines Your Earnings

By knowing the type of college you plan to attend and which major you will select, you can figure out how to increase your postgraduate income.

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September 24, 2018
Weekly economic News Roundup and $100 bills
September 24, 2018
Why Wedding Tickets Should (or Should Not) Be For Sale

By identifying the moral limits of markets, we can decide what should and should not be sold...like wedding tickets and high grades.

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September 23, 2018
September 23, 2018
How We Swapped Mangoes for Motorcycles

Without trade deals, our fruit imports would include many fewer mangoes, melons, tomatoes, limes, berries, and watermelons.

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September 22, 2018
economic news roundup
September 22, 2018
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Waffles to Pizzas

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September 21, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and marijuana economics
September 21, 2018
Six Facts About Marijuana and Money

Looking at marijuana economics, we see a growing industry that is constrained by the clash between federal and state law.

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September 20, 2018
Pentagon Pizza delivery spike
September 20, 2018
The Problem With Free Pizza

Not knowing what behavioral economists say about "zero," the Russian Domino's was surprised by the response to a free pizza promotion.

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September 19, 2018
gender pay gap
September 19, 2018
How the Gender Gap Affects Men’s Health

Another good reason for diminishing the size of the gender gap in Europe is the impact it will have on men's health and their life expectancy.

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September 18, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and paying for blueberries
September 18, 2018
When Money Is Not the Best Incentive

Because a fine is supposed to be a deterrent, six Israeli day-care centers were surprised when their late pickup fee had unintended consequences.

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