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August 18, 2022
Weekly Economic News Roundup and EV sound design
August 18, 2022
What a Sound Says About the Economy

Listening to our city streets and even food noises, we can say that sound design provides clues about our economy.

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August 9, 2022
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August 9, 2022
What We Can Learn From the Richest Billionaires

When we look at an animated history of the Forbes list of the richest billionaires, we also see some economic history.

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August 5, 2022
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August 5, 2022
What We Can Learn From Spain’s Ice Shortage

Spain's ice shortage reminds us that close to 200 years ago, after we learned that drinks could be chilled, it became a necessity.

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August 1, 2022
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August 1, 2022
Where the Peach Became More Than Fruit

About much more than a piece of fruit, peach history details how the market encouraged an entrepreneur to invent and develop a new product.

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July 31, 2022
Weekly Economic News Roundup and baby names
July 31, 2022
How the Pandemic Affected the Birth Rate

Researchers are concerned that the pandemic birth rate could have further pulled down our sinking population Replacement Rate.

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July 25, 2022
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July 25, 2022
What We Now Need to Know About a Child and a Marshmallow

When we compare the analysis of Dr. Mischel's 1972 marshmallow test and more recent test revisions, we see how a new lens makes a difference.

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July 22, 2022
economic news roundup and global learning crisis
July 22, 2022
Where Covid Created the Most Learning Loss

Through what we should call a global learning crisis, worldwide, children's educational opportunities were reduced by Covid.

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July 17, 2022
Weekly Economic News Roundup and winning the lottery
July 17, 2022
When Winning the Lottery is Likely

Looking at 18th century France and 2022, we can see how winning the lottery is not necessarily a low probability event.

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July 13, 2022
economic news roundup and contracts
July 13, 2022
A Closer Look at the World’s Top and Bottom Laissez-Faire Countries

Looking closely at the Index of Economic Freedom, we can see where property rights help to boost market activity.

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July 7, 2022
economic news roundup shopping nudges
July 7, 2022
Two More Ways That Stores Boost What We Buy

More than the list we could take to the mall, we are influenced by the shopping nudges that stores use to boost our buying.

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July 6, 2022
traffic lights and Adam Smith's Laissez-faire
July 6, 2022
What a Traffic Light Can Surprisingly Signal

Called laissez-faire, Adam Smith's prescription for less government in the economy relates to an island with no traffic lights.

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July 3, 2022
July 3, 2022
The Mystery of the Disappearing Coupon

Because of disappearing coupons, the people that spent the time to save the money no longer enjoy price discrimination.

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