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February 7, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Venezuela's hyperinflation
February 7, 2019
Six Facts to Know About Venezuela’s Hyperinflation

Through six simple facts, we can better understand the meaning of Venezuela's hyperinflation and how much it has diminished production.

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December 31, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Federal Reserve facts
December 31, 2018
The Six Facts That We Need To Know About the Federal Reserve

The six Federal Reserve facts that we need to know relate to why it was created, what it always does, and what is happening now.

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November 25, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Sweden's cashless economy
November 25, 2018
How Sweden Feels About Cash

In an increasingly cashless Sweden, an Ikea cash-free store has created a positive response from management and many customers but not from everyone.

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August 21, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Venezuela's hyperinflation
August 21, 2018
Why It’s Tough to Catch Venezuela’s Runaway Hyperinflation

Calming the everyday monetary chaos created by Venezuela's hyperinflation is about much more than lopping zeros off its currency.

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July 11, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and mobile money
July 11, 2018
The Travels of Mobile Money

Zimbabwe’s […]

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May 30, 2018
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and Norway's central bank
May 30, 2018
How Certain Central Bankers Became More Friendly

When you look at Norway's new banknotes and their (hilarious) video describing the journey of a cod from the sea to a wallet, you can see that central bankers have become more interesting.

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December 26, 2017
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December 26, 2017
Why Bitcoin Is Not Money

By spending bitcoin, we see the multiple reasons that calling it a cryptocurrency can be misleading because it is not money.

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December 4, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Venezuela's hyperinflation
December 4, 2017
The Chaos Created By Venezuela’s Soaring Inflation Rate

When Venezuela's inflation rate entered the stratosphere, it created chaos that shifted the rhythm and rationality of daily life.

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September 14, 2017
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September 14, 2017
The Money That People Won’t Spend

Swinging from hyperinflation to deflation, the value of Zimbabwe currency has created uncertainty for more than a decade.

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September 8, 2017
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September 8, 2017
When Product Ratings Are a Problem

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July 21, 2017
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July 21, 2017
Deciding What is Real Money

While intuitively, we know the characteristics of money, when we receive a bent coin or a half of a dollar bill, we might wonder if we can spend it.

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March 6, 2017
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March 6, 2017
Why Grade Inflation is a Problem

With many more students getting A's, we could have a grade inflation bubble that, like price inflation, creates distorted information and incentives.

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