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Concluding our January e-links, we look at two articles that connect New York's new Mayor's clothing to behavioral economics.
Instead of enjoying a bountiful crop with record sales, European farmers are facing a slew of potato glut problems.
Making economics more interesting and enjoyable, "Just Ask Jenna" takes everyday questions and turns them into simple, engaging explanations.
Whether looking at a purse, a watch, or a car, if the secondhand price is skyhigh (and falling), then luxury economics can explain why.
More than raises that elevate unemployment, the responses to minimum wage hikes include a slew of possibilities that increase the tradeoffs.
Ranging from DoorDash cancellations to salt spreaders, the cost of a record breaking snowstorm is considerable.
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.