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January 31, 2019
Super Bowl absenteeism
January 31, 2019
What Super Bowl Ads Really Tell Us

For a smile, some economic history, and a look at how companies make some money, Super Bowl ads say a lot in just thirty seconds.

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January 31, 2019
Super Bowl absenteeism
January 31, 2019
What Super Bowl Ads Really Tell Us

For a smile, some economic history, and a look at how companies make some money, Super Bowl ads say a lot in just thirty seconds.

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January 27, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and e-commerce subscriptions
January 27, 2019
Why Songs Are Shorter

As music industry technology has shifted to streaming, so too have the incentives that are multiplying shorter song tracks.

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January 16, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Facebook social media impact
January 16, 2019
Social Media’s Hidden Cost

While we all know when we are wasting time on social media, it is tougher to uncover the hidden cost that is paid by the entire economy.

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December 28, 2018
summer blockbusters
December 28, 2018
How to Measure the Size of Our Cultural Divide

We can judge the size of our cultural divide by identifying the TV shows we watch, the magazines we read, and the movies we see.

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December 27, 2018
gift giving
December 27, 2018
The Gift You Didn’t Want

Although you'll see that the Amazon reviews for How to Avoid Huge Ships are hilarious, it's still one of those unwanted gifts that creates deadweight loss.

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December 19, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and night time economy
December 19, 2018
Why We Should Care About the Night Time Economy

Inadequately supported, the food, drink, and entertainment businesses in a city's night time economy can be a valuable source of economic growth.

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December 16, 2018
Billboard superstars
December 16, 2018
Why Superstars Dominate the Billboard Hot 100 Chart

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December 10, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and South Africa's electrification
December 10, 2018
The Light Side of South Africa’s Electricity Problems

Indicating the bigger problems with South Africa's electricity, Trevor Noah's Grandma says she does not watch "The Daily Show" because of load shedding.

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November 29, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Disney princesses
November 29, 2018
Throwback Thursday: What a Disney Princess Used To Be

#TBT: Today's Throwback Thursday looks back at Disney Princesses, from Snow White to Vanellope, to see how they are changing.

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October 30, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and sharing economy
October 30, 2018
Why We Share Homes, Cars, and Clothing With Strangers

An economist can explain why we are willing to share homes (Airbnb), carpools (BlaBlaCar), and clothing (Rent the Runway) with strangers.

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October 28, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Halloween candy
October 28, 2018
The Red and Blue States That Agree on Halloween Candy Favorites

While Halloween candy spending displays some agreement between red and blue states, it also relates to a top ten list of economic ideas.

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