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March 26, 2018
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March 26, 2018
Why the Retail Apocalypse Could Be a Renaissance

Even with mall traffic declining and stores closing, retail restructuring might lead to a renaissance fueled by creative destruction rather than an apocalypse.

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March 25, 2018
Weekly economic news roundup and occupational licensing
March 25, 2018
The Surprises That Occupational Licenses Create

Illustrated by a tooth whitening case at the U.S. Supreme Court and new research from Northwestern, the spread of occupational licensing could need further evaluation.

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March 23, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Aging populations
March 23, 2018
Why Businesses Want Older Models

While businesses will enjoy spending from aging populations, communities are concerned with supporting an older demographic.

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March 21, 2018
Economic News Roundup and internet tax
March 21, 2018
Why Labor Unions Are Worried About Free Riders

With union membership declining, organized labor is worried about a Supreme Court decision on who has to pay an agency/fair share fee.

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March 19, 2018
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March 19, 2018
A 2018 Update: The World’s Top and Bottom Laissez-Faire Countries

The Index of Economic Freedom is a handy source of data for judging whether or not a government has a laissez-faire philosophy.

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March 18, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Bitcoin mining
March 18, 2018
Plattsburgh’s Bitcoin Problem

With Plattsburgh, New York's cheap electricity attracting Bitcoin miners, the city has to figure out how to cut their power usage.

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March 15, 2018
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and Gander's land, labor and capital
March 15, 2018
Seeing Gander on 9/11 Through a Different Lens

While Gander's hospitality on 9/11 is an example of considerable graciousness, it also can be remembered for its economics.

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March 11, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Prisoners' Dilemma
March 11, 2018
Why Daylight Saving Time is Good For Us

With Daylight Saving Time (DST) having just begun, we might find that shifting sunlight from the morning to the evening has made us safer.

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March 8, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Sneaker production
March 8, 2018
The One Thing We Should Know About Making Sneakers

With consumers expecting faster product cycles, Adidas is experimenting with a new supply chain that accelerates sneaker production.

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March 6, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Millennials
March 6, 2018
How to Know If You Are a Millennial

Using a lens that divides us by generations, we can look more closely at Millennial characteristics to see how they differ from other age groups.

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March 5, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Maine's lobster exports
March 5, 2018
How a Steel Tariff Creates a Lobster Trap

As Canadian fisheries enjoy more business because a trade deal lowered the price of lobster exports, Maine's fisherman are suffering from lower sales.

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March 4, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and STEM
March 4, 2018
The Mystery of the STEM Paradox

Identifying the countries where women are more likely to select STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), scholars had some surprises.

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