When the economy is starting to contract, we can take a look at a recession indicator in Elkhart, Indiana to forecast the future.…
Macroeconomics
The study of how the economy behaves as a whole as well as economy-wide phenomena.
The Lid on the Pot Industry
While states find it’s tough to predict marijuana tax revenue, they can assume that higher rates will nudge consumers toward black markets.…
The Mystery of the Missing Money
Starting with Madonna’s unclaimed money and forgotten savings bonds, we wind up with a map that ranks state fiscal health.…
Why Italy Is Selling Some Palazzos
Looking at Italy’s debt and beyond at the world, we can worry about massive borrowing that reflects a larger proportion of a country’s GDP.…
Why a Safety Net Should Catch Kids
Assume your government has $1 to spend on a social safety net. You need to decide who gets what. One way is ROI–the Return On your Investment. Of course we can ask about return through non-dolla…
How To Become Happier
When economists focus on measuring happiness, they look at money and time and health and GDP for conclusions that might not be quantifiable.…
How the Weather Affects What We Buy
Even influencing the kind of car we decide to buy, weather economics can have a surprising impact on the decisions we make as consumers.…
Six Facts: What Shake Shack Says About How Much We Work
Whether looking at a Shake Shack experiment, comparing countries, or focusing on education, we can see differences in the average workweek.…
Two Images of China’s Economic Slowdown
Since the official reports of China’s economic slowdown have been questioned, we can use nighttime satellite images and some costume jewelry for answers.…
Will We Get a Space Force or a Space Corps?
In addition to disagreeing about the name of a new U.S. Space Force, lawmakers have a long list of military, bureaucratic, and fiscal decisions.…