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Whether it's Costco's perk for its Executive Members or the extra fees that airlines charge, retailers target customers that can pay more.
When a high hedge blocks the beauty of a harbor, we can ask if owning the view comes along with a property purchase.
Sometimes a middle initial can come in handy for a Facebook lawsuit against Mark Zuckerbeg and also to earn more money.
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from measuring economic misery to French fries.
Continuing with our September e-links, we recommend a podcast that demonstrates why certain jobs won't work for "Made in America."
As a shorthand gauge of our well-being, the Misery Index is a handy way to judge how inflation and employment could affect us.
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.