July 8, 2021
When U.S.News & World Report is ranking colleges, the numbers misleadingly convey an objectivity that a closer look eliminates.
July 5, 2021
As always, the competitive eating techniques at Nathan's International Hot Dog Eating Contest are really all about economics.
July 3, 2021
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from paternity leave problems to trees and wealth.
July 2, 2021
We can use a tree equity score to compare the wealth and health of two communities because of the benefits created by trees.
June 28, 2021
Although new U.S. legislation, if passed, includes paid paternity leave, researchers say that much more is necessary for new dads to do it.
June 26, 2021
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from an Amazon break-up to rising food prices.
June 25, 2021
Searching for the cause of rising food prices, we find a smaller picture that relates to corn and also a larger image of worldwide reasons.
June 22, 2021
With different state laws and a Supreme Court decision affecting the NCAA, everywhere student athlete pay rules will change.
June 19, 2021
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from the federal debt to the gender wage gap.
June 18, 2021
Looking at grocery store history, we can identify two huge innovations and ask if robot pickers are a third milestone.
June 16, 2021
Because of sneaker technology, the seconds that runners have sliced off the records will continue during this month's Olympic trials.
June 14, 2021
Returning to work, we still have a substantial gender wage gap to diminish although its size depends on the occupation and our expectations.