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A a recent study reported employers' decisions when they had the choice between a higher minimum wage or labor-replacing capital.
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from tariff refunds and oil prices to new albums.
With our March e-links having begun, we start with a podcast that took us to the past, present, and future of Wall Street high speed trading.
Looking closely at the Hormuz Strait supply disruption, the causes of the change in crude oil prices involves much more than we might suspect.
Uniquely French with precise requisites, their annual baguette competition is much more than a food contest.
Strait of Hormuz delays have not only affected oil and petroleum poducts but also a slew of other crucial lesser known commodities.
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.