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June 3, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Peltzman Effect
June 3, 2021
Our Surprising Response to More Safety

When we feel protected, safety regulations can encourage the risky behavior and unintended consequences that they are trying to prevent.

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May 13, 2021
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May 13, 2021
Where Soda Pop Means More Than a Carbonated Drink

When some of us say "soda" and others "pop," we are asking for a carbonated soft drink and also, perhaps, signaling our cultural differences.

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May 11, 2021
S&P 500 bull markets
May 11, 2021
How Stock Market Performance Responds to Social Unrest

While investors are right when they express concern that stock market performance reacts to social unrest, the response varies.

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May 5, 2021
May 5, 2021
How the Pandemic Changed Our Impulse Buying

Staying at home during the pandemic, we have shifted our impulse buying from the supermarket to our online shopping cart.

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April 22, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and best countries
April 22, 2021
How to Select the Best Countries

Instead of collecting a massive volume of statistics, iU.S. News uses people's perceptions to rank the world's 78 best countries.

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April 1, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and street names
April 1, 2021
The Feminine Side of City Streets

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March 7, 2021
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March 7, 2021
What If Cash Handouts Have No Strings Attached?

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February 21, 2021
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February 21, 2021
How a Citigroup Blunder and a Texas Blackout Are Similar

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February 15, 2021
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February 15, 2021
What a Difference a Fan Makes…Maybe

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February 14, 2021
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February 14, 2021
What Economists Say On Valentine’s Day

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February 5, 2021
economic news roundup and assortative dating
February 5, 2021
COVID’s Divorce Rate Surprises

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January 26, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and value of a vaccine
January 26, 2021
How Legos Helped to Build a Vaccination Center

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