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September 26, 2025
Weekly Economic News Roundup and gender pay gap
September 26, 2025
When Doctors and Lawyers Needed the Right Talent

When talent allocation shifts in skilled occupations, the impact on per person economic growth can be considerable.

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September 25, 2025
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How Giant Vegetables Take Us to the Margin

While economics always takes us to the margin, the world of giant vegetables takes us to some sizable surprises.

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September 24, 2025
Weekly Economics News Roundup and comparing wages
September 24, 2025
What a Big Mac Says About a McWage

For wages, hoping accurately to compare "apples to apples," we can go to McDonald's for a McWage and a BMPH (Big Mac Per Hour) Index.

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September 23, 2025
Hamburger Helper and rising food prices
September 23, 2025
How Rising Food Prices Change Demand

Providing more insight, economists can use the determinants of demand to explain our response to rising food prices.

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September 22, 2025
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Why Germany Canceled Its Trains

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September 21, 2025
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and comparing wages
September 21, 2025
When “Forever” Ended for a Financial Prize Winner

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September 20, 2025
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September 20, 2025
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Costco to China

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from chimpanzees to water views.

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September 19, 2025
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September 19, 2025
September 2025 Friday’s e-links: Steve Carell’s Commencement Speech

Continuing with our September e-links, today we recommend a graduation speech that will make you laugh and think.

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September 19, 2025
Weekly Economic News Roundupand Beer competition
September 19, 2025
Where Wild Chimpanzees Drink a Daily Bottle of Beer

Whether looking at wild chimpanzees or human beings, we can monitor the quantity of our alcohol consumption.

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