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In South Africa, recently, there was an indigenous repayment for the herbal tea that farmers now benefit commercially.
Trying to understand our investing decisions, researchers concluded that the Big 5v personality traits prov ide some insight.
Looking at money and happiness, studies have disagreed whether increasing income makes us happier...until now.
With the newest Trustees Report, Social Security projections indicate the Congress might echo its 1983 negotiations.
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from pricey Crocs to powerful women.
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.