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A new parental leave norm at Netflix was about more than a company, its employees, and the impact of growth.
With $30, the average price for a t-shirt made in China, everyone (mistakenly) thought that a cheaper American made t-shirt was impossible.
What a dog says about you through its name and breed takes us far beyond the canine world to values and affluence.
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from a tequila shortage to New Year's resolutions.
Starting our New Year's e-links, I recommend a Bloomberg "Odd Lots" podcast that let me, as a new listener, locate the best from 2024.
Joined by a slew of books, films, and cartoons that entered the public domain on January 1st, Popeye might become a new kind of sailor.
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.