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September 23, 2022
weekly economic news roundup andparticipation rate
September 23, 2022
How Much We Were Willing To Work

Labor force participation rates could have conveyed only a part of the picture of how much we worked during the pandemic.

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November 5, 2020
Weekly Economic News Roundup and beer consumption
November 5, 2020
The Ups and Downs of Global Beer Consumption

Your beer consumption can depend on where you live, whether you prefer wine, your country's traditions, and your income.

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September 7, 2020
middle class time squeeze
September 7, 2020
A Labor Day Look at Our Time Squeeze

On this Labor Day, we can explain the "middle-class time squeeze" by looking at how time/money tradeoffs changed a family's division of labor.

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September 3, 2018
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September 3, 2018
A Labor Day Look at How Much We Work

Comparing the U.S. workweek with South Korea and five European nations reveals how much we do at night and during the weekend.

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January 10, 2017
weekly roundup and work/life balance
January 10, 2017
What If Everyone Worked Less?

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January 4, 2017
weekly roundup and working at home camel in the tent
January 4, 2017
Where Home and Work Should Intersect

While working at home has become the focus of a new French law, the bigger issue could be how much new technology enables the firm to monitor our lives.

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