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Looking at the trajectory of developed economies, we can ask if there is a connection between inflation and political approval.
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from leaf blower dilemmas to Fed dot plots.
Continuing our June e-links, todays recommendation shows us what we can believe when told what we want to hear from a convincing con man.i
Helping us to understand its decisions, Federal Reserve dot plots display individual policy makers' future expectations.
Helping us to understand its decisions, Federal Reserve dot plots display individual policy makers' future expectations.
Because the leaf blower problem relates to the environment and to money, for decades, it has been tough to solve.
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.