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Looking at the proportion of bar and restaurant transactions that occur between 7 pm and 2 am, we can identify the cities that tip more.
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from pizza purchases to gym memberships.
Continuing our December e-links, we suggest a podcast that will tell us what we need to know about a Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition.
With "6 7" having gone viral, fast food had to decide whether to feed the frenzy or to remove then number from their receipts.
Making economics more interesting and enjoyable, "Just Ask Jenna" takes everyday questions and turns them into simple, engaging explanations.
Reflecting widespread economic conditions, many of us have discovered the impact of tariffs on artificial Christmas trees.
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.