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Trying to boost female income and inadequate industrial capacity, Nigeria's shea nuts won't be exported for six months.
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from Anguilla's lucrative url to buoy removal.
Starting with our September e-links, we recommend a good book that wonderfully diverts us from a turbulent world.
Seemingly practical, the Coast Guard's East Coast buoy removal plan generated considerable opposition from fishermen and boaters.
Through the numbers that quantify miles per gallon or omit household production, we create perverse incentives.
To see the potential impact of electrification and its complexities, we can look at the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
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.