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Looking at the financial side of climate change, we can use a KMPG report card to see if the world's largest corporations have high grades.
More than a chef, an economist could explain to you why the return of McDonald's McRib has been somewhat brief.
Using command and the market as examples, economists showed food pantries how distributing food could become more efficient.
Looking at the past and now, we can see the impact of non-pharmaceutical interventions for reducing COVID-19 fatalities.
Looking at how Coke competes, we can see that they believe less is more as they discontinue hundreds of brands like Tab.
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from the sugar in chocolate to dating apps.
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.