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Connecting economics, current events and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from female CEOS and inconspicuous consumption to college majors.
Using 85 observable characteristics, there was little that researchers could use from a Swedish study to prove why the glass ceiling blocks female CEOs.
While it sounds simple to charge vehicles for driving in a certain area, New York's actual congestion pricing plan is much more complex.
Random and seemingly inconsequential incentives can nudge us toward the college majors that will shape our future incomes and lifestyles.
Looking at Norway, a large bank, and the University of California, we see that transparency can make us care more about income inequality.
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.