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Through a BMW subscription, the incentive to buy a menu of extras like heated steering wheels shifts from the typical car dealer's option package.
Unequal internet access in the U.S. and beyond has created a remote learning "homework gap" that relates to geography and income.
Observing the lockdowns' economic impact, two University of Chicago economists compared consumer traffic in places that did and did not shelter in place.
Through Alexander Hamilton's Development Plan, we see a timeless strategy for achieving economic independence from credit, debt, and growth.
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from a misleading GDP to music industry diversity.
For our July 2020 e-links, my first recommendation is a podcast that traces the path of a van Gogh painting from a WW II Jewish family to a U.S. museum.
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.