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April 5, 2019
Weekly economic news roundup and inconspicuous consumption
April 5, 2019
The Inconspicuous Consumption That Shouts Your Wealth

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April 2, 2019
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and choosing college majors
April 2, 2019
The Hidden Incentives That Determine Our Big Decisions

Random and seemingly inconsequential incentives can nudge us toward the college majors that will shape our future incomes and lifestyles.

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March 31, 2019
economic news roundup and college graduation
March 31, 2019
A New Product That Pays For College

Like other new goods and services that people invent, the Income Sharing Agreement (ISA) is a financial innovation that pays for college tuition.

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March 22, 2019
Weekly economic news roundup and award incentives
March 22, 2019
When Awards Give Us More or Less Than We Expect

While awards are all about recognition, inspiration, and appreciation, sometimes they are not exactly what we expect them to be.

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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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January 8, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and school funding
January 8, 2019
Why School Funding and a “Friends” Dinner Are Similar

The controversial side of school funding can take us to a "Friends" excerpt about splitting the dinner check and to a small Vermont community.

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December 28, 2018
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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 14, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and generational similarities
December 14, 2018
Why Millennials Might Not Be That Different

Rather than differences, we find generational similarities for Millennials when we look at diversity, education, and marriage trends.

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October 17, 2018
economic news roundup and global learning crisis
October 17, 2018
Where Education and Healthcare Could Be Better

The new World Bank Human Capital Index was created to encourage the leaders of 157 countries to improve their healthcare and education.

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October 12, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Master Sommeliers
October 12, 2018
The Scandal at the Master Sommelier School

Sort of like the licensing exams required by government for certain professions, the wine industry also determines the credentials of its master sommeliers.

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September 25, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and recent college grads
September 25, 2018
How Your College Determines Your Earnings

By knowing the type of college you plan to attend and which major you will select, you can figure out how to increase your postgraduate income.

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September 18, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and paying for blueberries
September 18, 2018
When Money Is Not the Best Incentive

Because a fine is supposed to be a deterrent, six Israeli day-care centers were surprised when their late pickup fee had unintended consequences.

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