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September 12, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and government shutdown
September 12, 2017
What Technology Entrepreneurs Want From Government

With Silicon Valley being called a massive ATM, researchers looked at the opinions of elite technology entrepreneurs to see their political influence.

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September 11, 2017
Weekly economic news roundup and lottery ticket spending
September 11, 2017
Why We Like Lotteries

We can ask why our lottery ticket spending has been $70 billion annually when we have such an infinitesimal chance of winning.

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September 10, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and food status symbols
September 10, 2017
Surprising Culinary Status Symbols

Including celery and pineapples, past and present culinary status symbols are examples of foods preferred by an elite group.

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September 9, 2017
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September 9, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup: From High Ratings to Low Premiums

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September 8, 2017
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September 8, 2017
When Product Ratings Are a Problem

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September 7, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and glass ceiling
September 7, 2017
Why We Need Female Monuments

In New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., public spaces under-represent women's past leadership through too few female monuments.

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September 6, 2017
climate and weather disaster costs
September 6, 2017
Why Flood Insurance Creates Unintended Consequences

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September 5, 2017
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September 5, 2017
The Upside of Texas Price Gouging

Accused of price gouging after Harvey hit Texas, the businesses that raised prices might actually have been helping people.

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September 4, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and song length
September 4, 2017
Looking at Invisible Labor

While a diplomat negotiates a treaty and a singer records music, few of us recognize the invisible labor that made their work possible.

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