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August 31, 2018
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August 31, 2018
What Baby Names Tell Us

When parents choose a baby name, they could be conveying a message to the world that signals their politics and the child's future profession.

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August 30, 2018
economic news roundup and U.S. trading partners
August 30, 2018
The Ins and Outs of Trade With Canada

Since trade with Canada tops everyone but China, we should take a look at what they send to us, what we receive, and why we have a trade surplus with them.

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August 29, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and "price gouging"
August 29, 2018
Why You Might Want Some “Price Gouging”

Called "price gouging" by many of us, an increase in prices as a hurricane approaches could be a productive incentive for supply and demand.

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August 28, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and school funding
August 28, 2018
The Best Reasons For Later School Start Times

In addition to teens' mental health, we can support later school start times with cost benefit analysis that focuses on the economy.

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August 27, 2018
Weekly economic News Roundup and $100 bills
August 27, 2018
What Money Should Look Like

Using color, size and content, better banknote currency design would make our dollar bills more functional and meaningful.

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August 26, 2018
prescription spending
August 26, 2018
Deciding Who Gets Medical Help During Disasters

Remembering Hurricane Katrina and the decisions one isolated medical staff had to make for patients, a group in Maryland has recommended triage tradeoffs.

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August 25, 2018
economic news roundup
August 25, 2018
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Corporate Taxes to Ant Economics

Connecting economics, current events, and history, our weekly economic news roundup ranges from hyperinflation and royalties to new animals crackers boxes.

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August 24, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and government shutdown
August 24, 2018
When a Tax Rate Is Not as Simple as It Sounds

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August 23, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Nabisco's Animals Crackers
August 23, 2018
Why It’s Not Easy to Design a New Animals Crackers Box

When Nabisco realized that it was time to change their Animals Crackers box, they had to recognize new sentiment while retaining an old brand.

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