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There is a way businesses that prefer not to wait for tariff refunds can get a "check" long before government sends the money.
Discovering another cause of distracted driving, Harvard Medical School researchers looked at Taylor Swift and Drake.
Accordng Baumol's Cost Disease, the reason we pay more to our babysitters is not because they are doing a better job.
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from budget deficits to peanut butter.
Continuing with our final February e-link, I recommend a mystery that is a total diversion, a page turner, and a good read.
As the national debt and deficits grow, by looking at them more closely, we can see why we should worry about the future.
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.