Through six facts we can compare the pandemic economy to the past, see its current state, and look to the future.…
Macroeconomics
The study of how the economy behaves as a whole as well as economy-wide phenomena.
How Our Tweets Reflect Our Happiness
Through more than 10,000 happy and sad words in tweets, the Computational Story Lab hedonometer has been measuring happiness everyday.…
The Ups and Downs of Chinese Economic Growth
A slew of alternative indicators can be used to check the accuracy of recent Chinese economic growth numbers.…
How Dating Markets Have Changed
As they replace the traditional ways that couples meet each other, onlne dating markets are reducing the role of friends and family.…
The Ups and Downs of Global Beer Consumption
Your beer consumption can depend on where you live, whether you prefer wine, your country’s traditions, and your income.…
The Red and Blue States That Select the Same Halloween Candy
Because the people in red and blue states prefer the same Halloween candy, we have one holiday that unites us.…
How COVID-19 Affects Social Security’s Health
According to a University of Pennsylvania economist, just three questions can serve as a barometer of financial literacy. Do give them a try. I’ve listed the correct answers at the end of today&…
Where Stimulus Cash Was Spent
As we plan new stimulus spending, we can look back at the CARES Act to see how recipients used their money.…
Seeing the Pandemic Economy From the Bottom Up
Looking closely at the pandemic economy, we see distressed small businesses and their neighborhoods that could resemble Times Square.…
The Connection Between Recycling and Coronavirus
Facing shrinking revenue from the coronavirus, municipalities need to decide whether to diminish their recycling costs.…