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human capital
March 30, 2026
Looking at wages, employment, and the roi, we can debate if there is a college premium that makes going to college worth it.
What It’s Nice To Know About the Superrich
Households
March 29, 2026
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Ferraris to Gas Prices
Weekly Roundup
March 28, 2026
March 2026 Friday’s e-links: The Longest Escalator
e-links
March 27, 2026
How Has Persian Gulf Wealth Adjusted to the Iran War?
What's Trending
March 27, 2026
Elaine Schwartz - March 30, 2026
Looking at wages, employment, and the roi, we can debate if there is a college premium that makes going to college worth it.
Why Might SUV Demand Soon Plunge?
Elaine Schwartz - March 25, 2026
How Grade Inflation Can Harm a Student
Elaine Schwartz - March 24, 2026
Why We Should Worry About a Sulfur Squeeze
Elaine Schwartz - March 20, 2026
Why the Urea to Corn Ratio Matters to Each of Us
Elaine Schwartz - March 16, 2026
Elaine Schwartz - March 1, 2026
Accordng Baumol's Cost Disease, the reason we pay more to our babysitters is not because they are doing a better job.
Where To Find the AI In Our Lives
Elaine Schwartz - November 30, 2025
The Real Tariff Story
Elaine Schwartz - August 28, 2025
The Island With No Traffic Lights
Elaine Schwartz - July 18, 2025
The Story of a $10 Million Handbag
Elaine Schwartz - July 15, 2025
Elaine Schwartz - February 18, 2026
Looking at S&P 500 history, we can identify the top 10 companies from different decades to see the fabric of the U.S. economy.
Comparing the “Uncool Index” to the S&P
Elaine Schwartz - February 11, 2026
Where a Road Matters
Elaine Schwartz - February 3, 2026
Where Businesses Charge for a Charge
Elaine Schwartz - January 19, 2026
How to Find a Bubble
Elaine Schwartz - January 12, 2026
Elaine Schwartz - March 28, 2026
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from grade inflation to worktime surveillance.
How Has Persian Gulf Wealth Adjusted to the Iran War?
Elaine Schwartz - March 27, 2026
Just Ask Jenna Looks at Knockoffs
Elaine Schwartz - March 26, 2026
How Are Emerging Markets Hit By the Iran War?
Elaine Schwartz - March 23, 2026
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Gas Prices to Prediction Markets
Elaine Schwartz - March 21, 2026
econguest - January 11, 2026
Whether looking at toys or travel and a slew of other topics, our econlife 2025 Holiday Quiz has some surprises.
Econlife Quiz: Halloween
econguest - November 2, 2025
Econlife Quiz: Holidays
econguest - July 2, 2025
Elaine Schwartz - March 27, 2026
Continuing with the last of our March e-links, I recommend looking at a Moss & Fog post that describes the world's longest escalator.
March 2026 Friday’s e-links: Duke Basketball Tickets
Elaine Schwartz - March 20, 2026
March 2026 Friday’s e-links: The Best Business Histories
Elaine Schwartz - March 13, 2026
