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Approaching Day Zero, the people in Cape Town South Africa were conserving water by singing two minute shower songs and using 50 liters (13 gallons) a day.
Although end-of-life Medicare spending accounts for a relatively large slice of its budget, it's tough to cut for a reason that none of us would expect.
Unexpectedly, Panera's pay-what-you-want cafes couldn't bring together the normal lunch crowd and people who could not afford a meal.
Connecting economics, current events, and history, our weekly economic news roundup ranges from a White House hamburger meal to the cost of social media.
A look at U.S. China trade history reveals how the Chinese economy has changed and what a combination of command and the market can accomplish.
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.