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Reminding us that economics is everywhere, we can look at World Cup winners and predict that Argentina's GDP will get a much needed boost.
Explained by behavioral economics, a new technological default changed our tipping behavior in restaurants and taxi cabs.
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from LEGO prices to gift giving problems.
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.