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April 11, 2015
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April 11, 2015
Weekly Roundup: From Desirable Currency to Rejected Coins

Our everyday economics includes gender gap, human capital, competition, regulation, opportunity cost, money supply, currency and conspicuous consumption.

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April 10, 2015
Ask Alexa Economic Advice on deadweight loss and gift giving
April 10, 2015
Dating Decisions

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April 10, 2015
highly skilled women and low-skilled immigrants
April 10, 2015
A One is Enough Gender Gap Problem

A new study showing the prevalence of a "one is enough" cap on the number of female top executives at many firms confirms a continuing gender gap.

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April 9, 2015
Everyday economics and chain store prohibitions.
April 9, 2015
When Cities Ban Chain Stores

Relating to prices, a local multiplier and vacancies, there are tradeoffs if municipalities change the competitive market structure by banning chain stores.

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April 8, 2015
Everyday economics and monetary union
April 8, 2015
What Gorgeous Money Looks Like

Although paper currency is just one part of a money supply, a special design like Norway's new kroner notes conveys an inspirational message.

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April 7, 2015
consumer spending
April 7, 2015
Where Prada is Called Ordinary

Purchasing less expensive luxury goods like Prada and Louis Vuitton, China's growing middle class displays Thorstein Veblen's conspicuous consumption.

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April 6, 2015
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April 6, 2015
Why a Dollar Coin Might Not Be Money

In the U.S. the Federal Reserve tried to introduce metal dollar coins into the money supply but currency demand indicates that people prefer paper.

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April 5, 2015
Phillies as an economic indicator
April 5, 2015
What New Coke Could Teach Baseball

Baseball managers say that winning requires time consuming competitive strategies that conflict with the sport's need to shorten game time and attract fans.

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April 4, 2015
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April 4, 2015
Weekly Roundup: From Thirsty Almonds to Potent Alcohol

Our everyday economics includes human capital, incentives, behavioral economics, cost and benefit, exports, tradeoffs, inequality, risk,markets, and income.

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