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September 13, 2021
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September 13, 2021
How Skateboarding Took Us Closer to Gender Equity

While female skateboarders had some success with the gender pay gap, it remains for average players and at the top in other sports.

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September 12, 2021
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September 12, 2021
Where We Are Sure of Economic Uncertainty

Based on newspapers, stock markets, businesses, and households, economic policy uncertainty metrics can explain the pandemic impact.

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September 11, 2021
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September 11, 2021
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Bitcoin to $20 Bills

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from El Salvador's Bitcoin to China's gamers.

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September 9, 2021
Economic News Roundup and China's Tencent video restrictions
September 9, 2021
Where Video Games Are More Than Play

Seemingly about young gamers and providers China's video game restrictions were really a message about its economic system.

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September 4, 2021
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September 4, 2021
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Hot Tubs to Stock Tickers

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from 5-star ratings to the marshmallow test.

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September 2, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and the Concorde
September 2, 2021
When the Cost of a Plane and a Wait Are Similar

For the same economic reason, the supersonic Concorde should have been grounded sooner and we irrationally endure long phone wait times.

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August 31, 2021
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August 31, 2021
The Problem With a 5-Star Review

Called "reputation inflation," too many 5-star ratings for a good or a service or a restaurant become increasingly meaningless.

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August 30, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and gender pay gap
August 30, 2021
Where Women Have the Most Economic Opportunity

Looking at women's economic empowerment through a lens that sees eight criteria, we can compare the world's 190 countries.

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August 28, 2021
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August 28, 2021
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Puffy Doritos to Heat Waves

Connecting economics, current events, and history, our economic news roundup ranges from outer space property to pricing colonoscopies.

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August 27, 2021
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August 27, 2021
What People Will Pay For a Dorito

A Dorito or a Cheeto can become collectible snacks when they are sufficiently unique to be worth an elevated price.

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August 25, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Afghanistan's economy
August 25, 2021
The Economic Side of Afghanistan

With the media focusing on the politics, we need to complete the picture with a look at Afghanistan's economy.

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August 24, 2021
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August 24, 2021
Why We Need to Name Heat Waves

With cities reporting record high temperatures, some have decided they need Chief Heat Officers to create a response.

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