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May 27, 2019
weekly economic news roundup and unemployment
May 27, 2019
Why An Economist Might Like a Restaurant Queue

Because a restaurant queue can help supply and demand, some eating establishments create the signal that it sends to diners.

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May 23, 2019
Major League Baseball's survival
May 23, 2019
The Three Million Dollar Baseball Card

Ranging from current sluggers to past players, the market for baseball cards has created prices that are below $2 and more than $3 million.

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May 21, 2019
weekly roundup and plastic bag fees
May 21, 2019
The Unintended Consequences of Plastic Bag Bans

Although plastic bag bans do help the environment, they also create unintended consequences that might make them less desirable.

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May 8, 2019
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and tomato tradeoffs
May 8, 2019
When a Tomato is Like a Washing Machine

Next winter, our salads could be much more expensive because a new 17.5% tomato tariff will shrink supply and spike prices.

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April 30, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and green products
April 30, 2019
Will We Really Pay More to be Green?

Although many of us express a willingness to pay more for green products, a close look reveals that price can still have a big impact on our decision.

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April 26, 2019
cannabis and cookies
April 26, 2019
The Secret Reason We Want Our Thin Mints

Totally ignoring their taste, an economist would have a surprising reason that explains why we love our Girl Scout Cookies.

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April 21, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and marijuana surprises
April 21, 2019
The Economic Side of Legal Marijuana

When Massachusetts voters said yes to legal marijuana, they made an economic decision that relates to competition, taxes, and banking.

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April 17, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and elite college Yale Library
April 17, 2019
How An Elite College Determines Your Future

Students and their parents might be surprised that a diploma from an elite college might not have the life-changing impact they expect.

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April 12, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and yogurt choice fatigue
April 12, 2019
How Shopping For Yogurt is Like Buying a Car

Recent research explains that our yogurt choice fatigue at the supermarket is rather similar to what we experience when buying a car.

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April 8, 2019
beef prices
April 8, 2019
Where Meat Is Never a Free Lunch

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April 7, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and avocado consunption
April 7, 2019
Why It’s Now the Pits For Avocados

Although Fresh Direct did not really eliminate the avadcado pit, they could more accurately tell us that they were increasing avocado prices.

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April 5, 2019
Weekly economic news roundup and inconspicuous consumption
April 5, 2019
The Inconspicuous Consumption That Shouts Your Wealth

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