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Seemingly simple as one number, household spending varies when we know the head's age and compare 2022 to 1972.
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Comparing Paige Bueckers to Cooper Flagg can demonstrate why we need a rational market to determine WNBA salaries.
While Fat Bear Week's contest is somewhat lighthearted, it relates to Alaska's more serious development tradeoffs.
Because the wrapper of Reese's pumpkin Halloween candy does not accurately show what the chocolate looks like inside, a court had a new case.
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from giant vegetables to late German trains.
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.