From graphs to behavioral economics and free trade, our Valentine’s economics again illustrates that economics is everywhere.
The Impact of the Swiftie Friendship Bracelet
On the wrists of millions of girls and impacting millions of people, Swifty friendship bracelets has become much more then jewelry.
Why Measuring a Mountain Is Like Quantifying Climate Change
Seemingly simple as a 1.5°C temperature we do not want to exceed, global warming metrics can be much more complicated.
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From a Trade War to the Minimum Wage
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week’s economic news roundup ranges from global inequality to Girl Scout cookies.
February 2024 Friday’s e-links: A Good Book
Continuing with our February e-links, I suggest a book that combines the past and present through history, economics, and a compelling story..
The Losers of the U.S. China Trade War
As economists would have predicted, looking at the US China trade war, we can see the negative impact on jobs and prices.
Labor Productivity: From the Bottom Up and Top Down
Crucial for economic growth, looking at labor productivity, we can focus on at home work and then the aggregate numbers.
Connecting the Cost of Living to the Minimum Wage
While the minimum wage economic debate tends to look at floors and job loss, instead it also needs a cost-of-living focus.
Inequality: From the Pineapple to Redistribution
While it can be interesting to see the massive incomes of the richest billionaires, global inequality is much more complicated.