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October 26, 2014
Everyday economics: A misery index number conveys the potential distress created by unemployment and inflation.
October 26, 2014
An Economist’s Definition of Misery

While a misery index shows a nation's inflation and unemployment rates, the eurozone's high unemployment might create disproportionate unhappiness.

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October 25, 2014
The econlife.com Weekly Roundup
October 25, 2014
Our Weekly Roundup: From North Carolina to Norway

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October 24, 2014
Because of monopolistic competition, gasoline retailers has some control over price.
October 24, 2014
Up Like a Rocket, Down Like a Feather

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October 23, 2014
Dynamic Toll Prices
October 23, 2014
Dynamic Toll Prices

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October 23, 2014
Everyday economics and The issue of occupational licenses is really a market or government debate.
October 23, 2014
You’ll Need a License for That

With the Supreme Court deciding if North Carolina's dentists can exclusively whiten teeth, the pros and cons of occupational licenses are being debated.

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October 22, 2014
Weekly Economic News Roundup and electric vehicle charging stationeconomics
October 22, 2014
There Is No Such Thing as a Free Charge

Electric vehicle subsidies change a slew of incentives that range from car purchases to commuting and parking decisions.

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October 21, 2014
Because of new attitudes and economics, there is less supply of "marriageable" men and more valuable women in marriage markets.
October 21, 2014
Why There is Less Marriage

New attitudes that value marriage less and new economics through which women have more pay and education and men work less have changed marriage markets.

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October 20, 2014
Ebola's impact on GDP is mostly from our behavior.
October 20, 2014
The Ebola Impact on Economic Health

More than the disease itself, ebola's GDP impact from aversion behavior is rippling through West Africa domestically and in international trade.

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October 19, 2014
economic news roundup and U.S. trading partners
October 19, 2014
The Reason There Are Fewer Russian McDonald’s

Embargoing goods from countries that imposed sanctions, Russia included McDonald's and ignored the benefits of David Ricardo's comparative advantage.

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