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Complicated by centuries of obligations, and conflicts between cities and farmers, Colorado River problems are tough to solve.
Starting with the middle of the 20th century, as transport costs have shrunk, a slew of complementary innovations made shipping even cheaper.
For reasons that range from "being corked" to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the suppy of wine corks and screw tops has shifted.
With the National Zoo's giant pandas soon departing, we can decide if their massive expense is worth their presence.
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roumdup ranges from India's labor force to returned packages.
Continuing with our Friday e-links, we recommend a podcast that uses three words to present all you need to know about the global economy.
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.