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Connecting economics, current events, and history, our weekly economic news roundup ranges from Spotify's shorter songs to Apple's tiny screws.
Thinking of wilted lettuce, moldy strawberries, and a slower trip from the Hook of Holland to Harwich, England, we can see the impact of Brexit.
For a smile, some economic history, and a look at how companies make some money, Super Bowl ads say a lot in just thirty seconds.
For a smile, some economic history, and a look at how companies make some money, Super Bowl ads say a lot in just thirty seconds.
Unable to mass produce a tiny screw, Apple's Mac Pro plant in Austin, Texas demonstrated the problem with U.S.manufacturing.
Far more than an undergarment, the sports bra helped to spread the Title IX mandate through physics, power, and psychology.
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.