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Having entered November, our e-links begin with a captivating Milwaukee barista whose podcast combines stories and coffee.
Looking at global warming hot spots, we find problems that range from hungry bears to nut and cocoa surprises.
Making economics more interesting and enjoyable, "Just Ask Jenna" takes everyday questions and turns them into simple, engaging explanations.
Knowing that it would be hit by devastating hurricanes, Jamaica uses a financial product to reduce its risk.
Including the democratic socialistism that has been in the news, we should take a look at the meaning of different economic systems.
Present everywhere, sludge reflects the perverse incentives that enrage us daily when we deal with customer service problems.
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.