Why Venezuelans Might Launder (In a Washing Machine) Their Dollars
The U.S. dollar is a handy backup when a country’s currency loses its value. After Zimbabwe’s hyperinflation hit its peak (or its nadir) in 2009, they used U.S. dollars but didn’t ha…
Everything We Need to Know About Global Economic Risk
Concerned with a shift away from traditional multilateral institutions and free trade, the World Economic Forum identifies our global economic risk.…
Economic History
Throwback Thursday: From Dutch Tulips to New York Cupcakes
TBT: Looking at financial bubbles, we could see that stock markets, cupcakes, tulip bulbs, and real estate have a lot in common.…
Why Venezuelans Might Launder (In a Washing Machine) Their Dollars
The U.S. dollar is a handy backup when a country’s currency loses its value. After Zimbabwe’s hyperinflation hit its peak (or its nadir) in 2009, they used U.S. dollars but didn’t ha…
Quizzes
Econlife Quiz: Friends
With Netflix streaming 236 episodes of Friends, the econlife team decided to look at the money, the meals and the markets in our latest econlife quiz.…
e-links
January 2020 Friday’s e-links: An NHL All Star, Choice Fatigue, and Income Inequality
In our Friday e-links for January 2020, I recommend a podcast on the unusual ascent of an NHL All Star, one on choice, and a new look at income inequa…
