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May 8, 2025
Looking at product history, we can see how goods and services are tangible signposts that identify economic growth.
May 7, 2025
May 6, 2025
Whether it's the U.S. and China, the EU, or any other country, negotiating tariffs always involves game theory and the prisoners' dilemma.
May 5, 2025
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May 3, 2025
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from pink tariffs to Starbucks wait times.
Hello Everyone-
I’m Elaine.
Having been in the classroom for decades, written three books (and some of a fourth one), I like to think about economics everywhere all the time. Every day, I’ve added a blog to econlife—now it has been almost 14 years and more than 4,000 posts. I am delighted that you are here and hope we can have some economic fun together.