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Whereas toilet paper shortages have been in the news, the headlines could also have included surging egg demand, especially in Israel.
Looking more closely at the lockdown, we can identify the kinds of jobs that involve working remotely and where they are located.
While the wisdom of plastic bag bans have always been debatable, now with the coronavirus pandemic, there is another reason to reverse them.
From the growers through transport, roasters in the U.S. are concerned with the pandemic's impact on the coffee supply chain.
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from pasta stockpiling and medical product tariffs to cheap oil.
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.