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December 20, 2021
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December 20, 2021
The Tangles in Our Supply Chain

Globally creating supply chain tangles, the pandemic produced labor shortages and shipping distortions that the system couldn't handle.

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December 18, 2021
economic news roundup
December 18, 2021
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Single Shoppers to Weather Warnings

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from world trade to what weather costs.

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December 17, 2021
container ship fuel costs
December 17, 2021
Six (More) Facts About World Trade

Through our world trade update, we can look at trade partners, states, shipping containers and even giant cranes.

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December 13, 2021
Mongolia's cashmere
December 13, 2021
What Democracy Did To a Goat

The production of Mongolian Cashmere increased as Mongolia made the transitioned from communism to democracy and capitalism.

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December 11, 2021
economic news roundup
December 11, 2021
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Whoppers to Emojis

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from diaper demand to cream cheese shortages.

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December 8, 2021
economic news roundup andthe life of a Christmas tree
December 8, 2021
The Life of a Christmas Tree: From Seedling to Six-Footer

Looking at the life of a Christmas tree from seedling to six footer, we can see why it will cost us approximately $75.

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December 7, 2021
economici news roundup and popular emojis
December 7, 2021
The Message From The Most (and Least) Likable Emojis

Looking at this year's most popular emojis like Tears of Joy, we can see that small images can become big messages.

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December 4, 2021
economic news roundup
December 4, 2021
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From High Price Roads to Low Price Cities

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from marijuana taxes to Christmas tree prices.

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November 30, 2021
Great Himalayan National Park
November 30, 2021
The Great Himalayan National Park’s Unintended Consequences

When planners developed India's Great Himalayan National Park, they achieved their plans and some unintended consequences.

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November 27, 2021
economic news roundup
November 27, 2021
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From College Majors to Cryptocurrencies

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from Broadways shows to building roads.

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November 26, 2021
mobile talent
November 26, 2021
Why Your College Major Matters

Trying to understand the gender pay gap, researchers correlated college majors, occupational choices, and wages.

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November 25, 2021
Thanksgiving top ten list
November 25, 2021
Thanksgiving Top Ten List For 2021

Through a Thanksgiving Top Ten list, we can use economic ideas to truly understand our behavior during the holiday.

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