February 19, 2020
Economic anthropologists focus on the human side of money when they see us now and in the past, as individuals, as families, and as one world.
February 16, 2020
Whether you depend on cash or non-cash transactions can depend on whether you are young or old and the country where you live.
February 13, 2020
With the progressive side of the Democratic Party in the news, defining socialism has become a political issue that we need to clarify.
February 12, 2020
Seemingly different, for the same reasons, we've had partial nuclear plant meltdowns, financial meltdowns, and a meltdown in Iowa during their caucus.
February 11, 2020
Confirming the gender gap at the top, the NY Times Glass Ceiling Index compares the number of Fortune 500 female CEOs and Fortune 500 male CEOs named John.
February 10, 2020
Because saving Social Security takes us to a conflict between math and politics, the Congress has has a tough time selecting solutions.
February 7, 2020
Whether looking at great apes or humans, there is evidence that all of us experience a dip in our happiness curves at a similar stage of the life cycle.
February 6, 2020
Per capita economic growth has a little-known connection to the world's hundreds of endangered languages that could become extinct.
February 5, 2020
Because Chicago first had a single use plastic bag ban and then replaced it with a single use plastic bag fee, researchers can compare the impact.
February 2, 2020
While many of us think that restaurants sell us food, economists point out that they are actually renting space to diners for several hours.
January 27, 2020
For many different reasons, the savings rate for our nation and the cash we stash under our mattress can vary considerably.
January 24, 2020
With signs that increase gender equality in public spaces, a female presence can be explicitly recognized and affect infrastructure design and jobs.