From China to Switzerland, and Oreos to chocolate bars and mousse, global chocolate consumption depends on where you look.…
Economic Ideas
Much more than money, economics is about tradeoffs. Thinking economically involves cost and benefit, marginal analysis and seeing that there is no free lunch. Econlife tries to convey these economic ideas, which serve as the foundation of economics and help people make decisions personally, professionally and as voters.
Six Facts: Understanding More About Brexit
The political and economic sides of Brexit’s problems involve the impact of a potential no vote in Parliament and controversial draft agreement issues.…
The Light Side of South Africa’s Electricity Problems
Indicating the bigger problems with South Africa’s electricity, Trevor Noah’s Grandma says she does not watch “The Daily Show” because of load shedding.…
What We Might Not Know About Philadelphia’s Soda Tax
The results of a new study can help us decide how we feel about the impact of Philadelphia’s new sugar sweetened beverage tax.…
The Economics of Skiing Across Antarctica
Across a 921-mile stretch of Antarctica, two men are racing. Unassisted, each is alone. Unsupported, they are not allowed to receive a food or fuel drop or to use a kite for wind power. All each needs…
What We Still Need To Know About the Gender Gap
New research on the gender pay gap and the gender leadership gap indicate we should be especially aware of hiring, downshifting, and attrition.…
Why We Might Have Another Partial Government Shutdown
To see why another partial government shutdown is a possibility, we can look at the Congress’s continuing resolutions (CRs).…
Beer Cans and Aluminum Tariffs
Craft brewers are upsizing to 16-ounce cans. Whereas U.S. beer sales are down by 1%, they are up 40% for craft beer in 16-ounce cans. A beer can primer: Because the beer industry uses 36 billion cans …
Six Facts About How Supermarkets Influence What We Buy
These six facts tell us how our supermarket shopping can be influenced by much more than the shopping list we bring with us.…
A New Way to Score a City
Cities that benefit from the economic side of walking have a boost in productivity, better health, and more social interaction.…