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June 2, 2024
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June 2, 2024
The Price of Two New Giant Pandas

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June 1, 2024
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Buying Bacon to Brexit Regret

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from failed nudges to climate finance.

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May 28, 2024
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May 28, 2024
A New Way To Pay African Debt

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May 25, 2024
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May 25, 2024
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From a Salad to a Baguette

Connecting economics, current events, and history this week's economics news roundup ranges from chocolate prices to banning left turns.

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May 24, 2024
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May 24, 2024
When Will Chocolate Be Too Expensive?

With growing conditions in the Ivory Coast boosting the price of chocolate, now we have another reason for a pricier M&M.

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May 23, 2024
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May 23, 2024
Why We Should Ban Left Turns

Traffic experts suggest that banning left turns creates a slew of unexpected benefits that offset the inconvenience.

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May 22, 2024
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May 22, 2024
Where a Taco Is a Sandwich

Related to zoning regulations and municipal revenue, when we look at a sandwich definition, we see more than food.

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May 20, 2024
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May 20, 2024
Let Us Look At Some Salad Economics

While a Sweetgreen's salad is supposed to be about the healthy food, really it takes us to land, labor, and capital.

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May 18, 2024
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May 18, 2024
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Skyscrapers to Shopping

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from congestion pricing to wealthier households.

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May 14, 2024
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May 14, 2024
What Congestion Pricing Signals

It is possible that the spread of congestion pricing to places like Manhattan signals less of a municipal love for cars.

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May 12, 2024
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May 12, 2024
How Household Wealth Might Surprise Us

Looking at household wealth, we would be surprised by the generational group whose asset values have soared.

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May 11, 2024
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May 11, 2024
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Brown Eggs to Marijuana Regulation

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from shrinkflation to Sweden's billionaires.

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