Concluding our February e-links, I recommend a 99% Invisible podcast series that brings new insight about power from a Robert Caro book.
The 5 Economic Facts We Need To Know
When we look at five causes of U.S. economic strength, we can see the seeds of a Goldilocks economy that are continuing to sprout.
Where Women Pay the Motherhood Penalty
Knowing there is a global motherhood penalty that has not been quantitatively confirmed, scholars recently expanded the numbers.
Where People Want More Coins
Although the coin supply in the Philippines is more than sufficient, they have a coin shortage that creates problems.
More Ice Cream Economics
Looking at ice cream economics, we can see who eats the most ice cream and how much an ice cream taster is worth.
When Fake Money Is Real
Moving away from the dollar or the euro, we can shift our image of money by thinking of a stone slab and other pseudo currencies.
When a Digit Makes a Difference
While Lyft is not the only company to experience an expensive typo, the mistakes would be minimized if analysts knew Benford’s Law.
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Dating Decisions to Furious Farmers
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week’s economic news roundup ranges from democracy and the economy to Swifties.
February 2024 Friday’s e-links: A Stock Price Pop
Continuing with our February e-links, I wanted to share this week’s fascinating stock price pop because of a typo.
Why the Economy and Democracy Still Need Each Other
From the Economist’s EIU group and Pew Research, we can gain insight about the connection between the economy and democracy.