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For a brief summary of all you need to know about the impact of tariffs, these six facts range from 19th century theory to recent trade disputes.
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Trying to understand the workers who are leaving a shrinking middle class, we can look in a surprising place and at their debt.
Combining financial and ecological incentives, the London Zoological Society is encouraging investors to buy rhino bonds for rhino conservation.
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.