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In my June 2020 e-links, I begin the month with my NBER Digest subscription, a monthly series of articles that summarize recent scholarly research.
A global look at air travel, driving, walking, and public transportation reveals the transit trends created by the pandemic.
A big issue with little discussion, restroom problems need to be solved as we plan to reopen after coronavirus lockdowns.
Although the per capita GDP gap between two countries could appear large, the difference shrinks when you bring welfare into your calculations.
A classic story about entrepreneurs, Purell history displays how a wife and her husband satisfied a need before it existed.
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from a Coke and Pepsi battle to the COVID-19 vaccine.
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.