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It is possible that the future of AI will follow the three stages through which the internet grew and monetaized its facilitators.
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from grandma's checks to NASA's budget.
Continuing with May's e-links, I recommend a podcast and an article that said all we could want to know about "craptions."
Comparing 1980 and now, we would see that many of us are older when we experience five of life's key milestones.
Looking closely at banking competition takes us to balance sheets, regulation, competitive market structures, and JPMorgan Chase.
More than money, our increased pet spending signals the changing relationship we have with our dogs and cats and even a chicken.
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.