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August 12, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and invading ride-share markets
August 12, 2018
Upsetting Uber’s Economics

Legislation from the New York City Council will upset Uber economics when it limits the number of new ride-hailing vehicle licenses.

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August 9, 2018
weekly economic roundup and pension income systems
August 9, 2018
Six More Facts We Need To Know About Social Security

Although Social Security solvency has not been in the headlines, it remains a massive challenge that we need to understand.

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August 8, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and tariff impact
August 8, 2018
(Almost) All You Need To Know About Quotas

From sleeveless jackets to begging brides and young sports teams with no uniforms, the complexities of quotas can produce a slew of unpredictable results.

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August 6, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and supermarket food spending
August 6, 2018
What Grey Poupon Says About Your Affluence

You can assume that individuals are affluent if their consumer spending includes iPads, Verizon Wireless, and Ziploc bags.

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August 2, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and decision fatigue
August 2, 2018
Why We Suffer From FOMO

With social media telling us everything our friends are doing and much more, many of us experience FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out).

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July 30, 2018
household responsibilitiesand household production
July 30, 2018
The Value of Work Done at Home

Whether looking at childcare, boiling water, or changing a light bulb, the activities that compose household production are tough to value.

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July 29, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Senegal's sanitation
July 29, 2018
Why an Economist Can Solve a Poop Problem

Sometimes you need an economist who figures out how to improve Senegal's sanitation by getting more people to use toilet suckers.

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July 27, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and ketchup exports
July 27, 2018
How a Ketchup Tariff Spreads

Seemingly small at 10%, Canada's retaliatory ketchup tariff represents a lot more than a lift for a bland burger and salty fries.

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July 26, 2018
soybean markets
July 26, 2018
Where Retaliatory Tariffs Create Unintended Consequences

It will be rather complicated when retaliatory agricultural tariffs, aluminum protection, and crop payment supports all hit New Madrid County, Missouri.

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July 24, 2018
weekly economic roundup and pension income systems
July 24, 2018
Why We Need a New Life Cycle Stage Called the “Young-Old”

Because the ageing population of people who are 65 and older has become more healthy and active, we need to recognize a "young-old" group.

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July 22, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and free parking and parking meters
July 22, 2018
The Huge Impact of a Rather Irritating Invention

While the cost of free parking in New York City is rather huge, it can be offset by what was a seemingly insignificant and irritating innovation.

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July 18, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and speedy internet
July 18, 2018
Why We Need Speedy Connections

Looking back at the impact of the telegraph on cotton markets, you can see why a speedy internet affects supply and demand.

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