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Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from sub-Saharan food insecurity to price caps.
Continuing with our September e-links, I wanted to recommend a recent Russian history book that, rather than a slog, is really a good read.
In a new paper, the IMF describes the prevalence of sub-Saharan food insecurity, its causes, and what needs to be targeted to diminish it.
Thinking of the craft beer makers' CO2 shortages, we can say that not everyone is worried about too much CO2.
Whether it's top colleges or the happiest countries, we can ask about the validity of the ranking criteria that were used.
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.