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Continuing with our December e-links, and starting with the Restaurant of Mistaken Orders, we return to the topic of aging in Japan.
With insufficient highway funding revenue, the federal government has decided to allow new ways for us to pay for our roads.
Making economics more interesting and enjoyable, "Just Ask Jenna" takes everyday questions and turns them into simple, engaging explanations.
While we might be used to airlines' dynamic fare pricing, our response could be different at the supermarket.
From Oregon to the Netherlands, electrical grid stress is creating a different kind of stress among firms that need more power.
Looking at the U.S., we can compare how much we spend on dining out and on the groceries we consume at home.
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.