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Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from an airline merger to a Brazilian rainforest.
Continuing with our December e-links, we recommend an article that reminds us that even a war zone needs banks and ATMs.
Sometimes less is more when you can choose between regular Ikea's meatballs and one that is the size of a turkey.
This week, with Singapore at the top, the OECD reported its PISA test results for global learning among 15-year-olds.
When we look at Shohei Ohtani economics, we see how the time value of money relates to his $700 million pay package and to us.
With Alaska Airlines offering to acquire Hawaiin Airlines, diminishing airline competition will continue to affect flying (and coffee).
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.