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October 1, 2017
Poland's butter prices
October 1, 2017
All You Never Knew About Denmark’s Fat Tax

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September 18, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and emoji standardization
September 18, 2017
Why It Helps to Have (Emoji) Standardization

We know that transactions are easier when weights and measures and times are standardized but do we need emoji standardization?

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September 15, 2017
weekly roundup and plastic bag fees
September 15, 2017
Debating Kenya’s Plastic Bag Ban

To hear a single-use plastic bag regulation debate, you could go to Kenya or NYC while Rwandans might be discussing their plastic bag black market.

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September 6, 2017
climate and weather disaster costs
September 6, 2017
Why Flood Insurance Creates Unintended Consequences

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September 5, 2017
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September 5, 2017
The Upside of Texas Price Gouging

Accused of price gouging after Harvey hit Texas, the businesses that raised prices might actually have been helping people.

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August 31, 2017
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August 31, 2017
Where Parental Leave Leads To Gender Discrimination

Questions about how much paid parental leave new dads should receive is the reason Estée Lauder is being sued by the EEOC.

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August 29, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and minimum wage hike
August 29, 2017
A Minimum Wage Surprise

While minimum wage momentum appears to have accelerated during November when voters approved new hikes, some recent surprises could indicate a reversal.

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August 22, 2017
weekly economic news roundup and the power of the market the bet
August 22, 2017
When the Power of the Market Affects Commodity Prices

The results of the bet between biologist Paul Ehrlich and economist Julian Simon showed how the power of the market affects commodity prices.

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August 17, 2017
McDonald's original french fries
August 17, 2017
Throwback Thursday: Remembering the Best French Fries

#TBT Throwback Thursday: Looking back at the original McDonald's french fries that were made with beef tallow, we could say that the taste was worth the fat.

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August 15, 2017
aluminum cans Diet Coke
August 15, 2017
Why the Philadelphia Soda Tax is Fizzling

Like all sin taxes, the Philadelphia sugary drinks tax has had an unpredictable impact on revenue and the alternatives that people select.

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August 14, 2017
weekly economic news roundup and consumer spending
August 14, 2017
How Marijuana Taxes Affect Our Behavior

The state of Washington created new marijuana tax incentives when it switched how it taxed pot growers, processors and retailers.

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August 10, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and cellphone-only users
August 10, 2017
Throwback Thursday: Remembering When We Were More Connected

With a soaring proportion of households becoming cellphone-only users, on this #TBT we can look back at the disappearing landline.

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