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At home, at work, and politically, our baby names send a message that can nudge our behavior in a certain direction.
Far beyond their numbers, population pyramids can tell a story sbout the web that connects demography and economic growth.
Through six facts, we can get a better understanding of how our foreign born population affects the U.S. economy.
Looking at the global well-being metrics from the Social Progress Imperative, we can see 60 criteria that exclude GDP.
When surveys reveal the extra amount of time women spend on household responsibilities, their estimates ignore the "mental load."
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from the upside of immigration to gas subsidies.
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.