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Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from online dating to global beer demand.
A welcome break from what I typically listen to during my walks, our first November e-link is a podcast about the outdoors.
As they replace the traditional ways that couples meet each other, onlne dating markets are reducing the role of friends and family.
Your beer consumption can depend on where you live, whether you prefer wine, your country's traditions, and your income.
Similar in some ways to Apple's iPhone 12, Cornell University has developed two new apples that reflect years of research and development.
We can see the connection between shopping and voting when we look at retail establishments in down-home zones and upmarket bubbles.
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.