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Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from food spending to China's Belt and Road.
Continuing with our October e-links, I recommend the recently released film, "Blackberry," that combines fact, fiction, and a good story.
As China begins the second decade of its Belt and Road initiative, it says it will pivot from the past with a new approach.
Sometimes shrinkflation is a more attractive alternative when sellers want to charge more but think they can hide it.
Although airlines say that speedy boarding is a priority, their incentives prevent them from ever achieving it.
While a national deficit is normal, the recent reason for its projected growth has not been seen for decades.
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.