Economic History

May 25, 2018
Greek statistics
Published by Elaine Schwartz at May 25, 2018
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Greece’s New Bailout Problem

As Greek bailout talks continue, European monetary officials are also concerned that a Greek statistician could receive a life sentence for reporting accurate macroeconomic statistics.

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May 16, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and commuting time
Published by Elaine Schwartz at May 16, 2018
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What You Never Expected To Hear About a Traffic Jam

Since billions have been proposed for infrastructure spending, we should consider some surprising suggestions from researchers on traffic congestion.
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April 25, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and weather economics
Published by Elaine Schwartz at April 25, 2018
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When the Economy Is Like the Weather

Economic forecasting can frequently be inaccurate because of changing numbers and human bias or, as Yogi Berra reputedly said, "It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future."

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April 23, 2018
Our weekly news roundup and steel tariff
Published by Elaine Schwartz at April 23, 2018
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All You Need to Know About Jobs and Steel Tariffs

Although the new steel tariff will target just 140,000 workers in the steel industry, its impact will create an economic ripple that will affect millions across the U.S.

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