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Combining the incentive of a "fresh start" with commitment devices, we could actually keep our New Year's resolutions.
If your New Year's resolution is to sound more like an economist, you can use our top ten list of suggestions.
Connecting economics, current events, and history, our economic news roundup ranges from a mystery Olympic line-up to gift giving costs.
Our December 2021 e-links conclude with the 99% Invisible mini-stories that are always a bit odd and entirely interesting.
The hot dog in a bun becomes more than a meal when sandwich classification determines if it's taxed and who can compete.
Looking at the Peterson Institute's 2021 numbers for the first phase of the US-China Trade Deal, we can see if the agreement is working.
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.