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February 8, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and transportation infrastructure
February 8, 2017
Why One Town Likes a Traffic Jam

The story of a Breezewood, Pennsylvania traffic jam is really about the mysteries created by federal infrastructure spending.

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February 7, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and quantitative easing
February 7, 2017
A Dodd-Frank Reality Check

Told there will be a Dodd-Frank review, we can imagine many thousands of pages of rules targeting consumers, financial firms and an entire financial system.

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February 6, 2017
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February 6, 2017
Should Everyone Get a Basic Income?

For different reasons, a guaranteed basic income appeals to liberals and conservatives but few people appear ready to vote for it.

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February 5, 2017
weekly roundup and behavioral economics nudges
February 5, 2017
A Big Problem That Needs a Little Nudge

Whether increasing tax compliance or discouraging public urination, behavioral economics can encourage socially desirable behavior with the right nudges.

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February 4, 2017
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February 4, 2017
Weekly Roundup: From Buying Healthcare to Selling Avocados

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February 3, 2017
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February 3, 2017
Houston’s Super Bowl Cost

Even knowing that Super Bowl cost is usually underestimated, Houston could enjoy more than the typical benefit this year.

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February 2, 2017
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February 2, 2017
The First Aspirational Shopper

As the early 20th century interior decorator who rejected Victorian design, Elsie de Wolfe also created the first group of aspirational shoppers.

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February 1, 2017
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February 1, 2017
How a Caterpillar Changed a City

While Peoria used to be the perfect place to test new products like Pampers, now an uneven economic recovery took Taco Bell's new quesadilla to Toledo.

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January 31, 2017
Super Bowl absenteeism
January 31, 2017
Why a Super Bowl Ad Can Cost $5 Million

Perfect for brands like Snickers and Bud Light, $5 million Super Bowl ads have the audience and the hype that lets large firms share a distinct message.

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