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Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from breakfast inflation to economic humor.
Starting our January e-links, we begin with a podcast on meat that is surprisingly relevant and interesting.
Thinking of your New Year's resolutions, be sure to sound like an economist by quoting our top ten list of suggestioins.
Making economics more interesting and enjoyable, "Just Ask Jenna" takes everyday questions and turns them into simple, engaging explanations.
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.