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July 21, 2019
Weekly Economic Roundup and Apollo 11 videotapes
July 21, 2019
Astronomically Different Prices for an Apollo 11 Videotape

Sold twice at auctions, the two prices of the Apollo 11 videotapes were astronomically different because of changes in demand and supply.

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July 19, 2019
Weekjly Economic News Roundup and lighting history
July 19, 2019
Will We Get a Space Force or a Space Corps?

In addition to disagreeing about the name of a new U.S. Space Force, lawmakers have a long list of military, bureaucratic, and fiscal decisions.

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July 18, 2019
income mobility
July 18, 2019
A Tale of Two Neighborhoods

Rather than identifying pockets of poverty, recent income mobility research suggests policy makers focus on opportunity areas.

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July 17, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and zero waste design
July 17, 2019
Why We Want Sneakers Made From Coffee

Whether it relates to coffee grounds or new clothing patterns, zero waste design can optimize economic efficiency in surprising ways.

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July 16, 2019
peanut research
July 16, 2019
Why Tariff Revenue Is Peanuts

A look at tariff revenue through the lens of a peanut farmer can reveal some unexpected facts about its size and who pays it.

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July 15, 2019
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July 15, 2019
Why NYC Could Have a (Small) Baby Boom in Nine Months

With the west side of NYC having just had a power outage, we can ask if there will be a boost in the birth rate in nine months because of blackout babies.

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July 14, 2019
Weekly Economic News RoundupDaylight Saving Time
July 14, 2019
Why We All Need the Same Time

Whereas we moved from many time zones to four during the 19th century, now, with globalization, we should switch to coordinated universal time for everyone.

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July 12, 2019
impact of recycling
July 12, 2019
The Spillover From Sorting (and Not Sorting) Trash

The four colors of Shanghai's trash-sorting bins make the new system look deceptively simple for households and businesses.

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July 10, 2019
restaurant psychology
July 10, 2019
The Minimum Wage Floor Debate

The estimated impact of a federal minimum wage increase to $10, $12, or $15 will create a range of tradeoffs between jobs and earnings.

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July 8, 2019
AV ethical dilemmas
July 8, 2019
When Cars Have To Decide Whether to Kill Grandma

Like people, autonomous vehicles will have moral dilemmas that require ethical decision-making but it could be tough deciding what is ethical.

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July 7, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and unemployment adjustment
July 7, 2019
What To Do About Manufacturing Unemployment

Looking at manufacturing unemployment, we can ask if the Trade Adjustment Assistance program is one way to help workers adjust to a new economy.

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July 5, 2019
Taco Bell ultramarathon
July 5, 2019
Why Taco Bell Needs More Hotel Rooms and Tortillas

If you tried to book a room at the Taco Bell pop-up hotel or ordered a burrito at one of their restaurants, you might have seen Taco Bell's supply problems.

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