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June 5, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and electric vehicle subsidies
June 5, 2019
Charging the Wrong Cars

While electric vehicle subsidies create the incentives to buy more environmentally friendly vehicles, they might be targeting the wrong people.

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June 3, 2019
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June 3, 2019
What a Car Seat Says About Trade

When we look closely at U.S. imports from Mexico, we might be surprised when we see where their components were manufactured.

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June 2, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and avocado consunption
June 2, 2019
An Avocado Update

Moving from Mexican farms to New York City restaurants, avocado prices will be affected by new tariffs that create supply chain disruptions.

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May 31, 2019
weekly economic news roundup and socialism
May 31, 2019
What We Mean by Socialism

Knowing the different meanings of socialism and capitalism can help us better understand what we and presidential candidates support.

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May 30, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and invading ride-share markets
May 30, 2019
The Five Stars We Don’t Deserve

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May 28, 2019
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May 28, 2019
More of Our Sad Soybean Saga

Hearing it directly from a soybean farmer, we can learn the impact of China's retaliatory tariff on U.S. farmers and of U.S. subsidies.

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May 27, 2019
weekly economic news roundup and unemployment
May 27, 2019
Why An Economist Might Like a Restaurant Queue

Because a restaurant queue can help supply and demand, some eating establishments create the signal that it sends to diners.

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May 26, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and temperature and productivity
May 26, 2019
How to Increase a Woman’s Productivity at Work

Starting with a woman's work productivity and then moving to U.S. productivity, we can see that even temperature makes a difference.

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May 21, 2019
weekly roundup and plastic bag fees
May 21, 2019
The Unintended Consequences of Plastic Bag Bans

Although plastic bag bans do help the environment, they also create unintended consequences that might make them less desirable.

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May 20, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and SUV emissions
May 20, 2019
The Surprising “Green” Side of the SUV

Based on a recent study, calculating the amount of air pollution we can blame on SUV emissions has just become a bit trickier.

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May 19, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and ice cream economics
May 19, 2019
Ice Cream Economics

Whether it's Ooey Gooey Butter Cake or Salted Crack Caramel, your flavor is a part of the ice cream economics of an ultra-premium creamery.

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May 17, 2019
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May 17, 2019
What the Grocery Store Says About Us

More than a place to buy food, the grocery store says a lot more about the affluence from our GDP and our subjective well-being.

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