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French fries, Adam Smith and restaurant mass production
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Restaurant Economics: How to Make 1500 Meals a Day

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everyday economics and federal farm subsidies
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Trade Barriers: A Surprising Thread in the U.S./Brazil Cotton War

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Learning From the Low End

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November 28, 2011
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The First Credit Default Swap

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November 27, 2011
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Happy Pecan Farmers

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November 26, 2011
Dynamic Pricing for Tickets Displays the Power of Prices
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Broadway and Airlines

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November 25, 2011
Weekly Economic News Roundup and turkey
November 25, 2011
A Thanksgiving Mystery

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November 24, 2011
Equality or Efficiency, the Size of the Pie and Each Slice
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A Plymouth Plantation Reprise

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The ROI From College
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