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Whereas a food recall is a health events, it also has an economic spillover that starts with the producer and then ripples far beyond.
When we look at a depleted Danube, we can see how low river levels in Europe affect what we consume and produce.
With car lineups that can extend for many blocks, fast food drive-throughs have generated community opposition.
Summer blockbusters like "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" (2026) and "Jaws" (1975) are possible only because of air conditioning.
Although countless particles of rocket and satellite debris hit the earth daily, we have not yet figured out how to regulate outer space.
Although tech companies are increasingly worried about AI development, they won't hit a pause buttom because of the prisoner's dilemma.
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.