Rather than differences, we find generational similarities for Millennials when we look at diversity, education, and marriage trends.…
Macroeconomics
The study of how the economy behaves as a whole as well as economy-wide phenomena.
What a Government Shutdown Does to Each of Us
A government shutdown is again in the news. The key date is December 21. If federal agencies without funding do not get their money by then, they have to follow their shutdown rules. I suspect most of…
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.…
Why Less Land Needs To Make More Food
With population growth adding almost three billion people by 2050, we need to figure out how to produce more food with less land and fewer emissions.…
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).…
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.…
A Tale of Corn and Climate
A look at corn and climate change in northern Canada demonstrates the different markets that develop when temperatures rises.…
How Sweden Feels About Cash
In an increasingly cashless Sweden, an Ikea cash-free store has created a positive response from management and many customers but not from everyone.…
Why the Kilogram Had to Change
To become more accessible and accurate, a new kilogram has been developed that that is based on ideas rather than an object.…
Where Clothing Size Inflation Is a Large Problem
Like the CPI measures purchasing power through the dollar’s inflation rate, we can observe waistline changes through clothing size inflation.…