Macroeconomics

May 21, 2015
Everyday economics and the impact of Wonder Bread
Published by Elaine Schwartz at May 21, 2015
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What Bread Says About Women

Through the industrialization of just one slice of bread, we can see the history of the U.S. economy since the beginning of the 20th century.

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May 13, 2015
Everyday economics and the Social Security Disability Insurance trust fund
Published by Elaine Schwartz at May 13, 2015
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Why the Social Security Crisis Has Begun

Caused by aging baby boomers, expanded criteria and the remnants of the great recession, SSDI entitlement spending is approaching insolvency.

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May 8, 2015
productivity questions
Published by Elaine Schwartz at May 8, 2015
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The Data Leaks That Move Markets

In financial markets, data security relates to the timing of data releases because premature releases or leaks unfairly favor one group of investors.

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May 7, 2015
Everyday economics and how marriage makes us less equal
Published by Elaine Schwartz at May 7, 2015
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Love, Marriage and Inequality

As female labor force participation increased since the 1970s, so too has the income inequality that resulted from assortative mating of higher earners.

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May 4, 2015
Everyday economics and Chinese Deposit Insurance Secures Healthy Markets
Published by Elaine Schwartz at May 4, 2015
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The Reversed Role of Chinese Deposit Insurance

While many nations have deposit Insurance and China will have theirs very soon, the quality and the confidence in different deposit insurance schemes vary.

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May 3, 2015
impact of the iPhone
Published by Elaine Schwartz at May 3, 2015
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Self-Signaling by Standing in Line

Whether you stand in long lines to self-signal or you hire someone to do the wait for you, your decision reflects tradeoffs that relate to time.

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April 27, 2015
everyday economics and progressive punishment for speeding ticks
Published by Elaine Schwartz at April 27, 2015
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When Your Ability to Pay Determines Your Punishment

In Finland, for some traffic violations, the rich have higher fines than those with less because of day fines that are similar to progressive taxation.

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April 22, 2015
Weekly roundup and Greek bailout
Published by Elaine Schwartz at April 22, 2015
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Four Ways to Understand Greek Debt

An historical perspective and a look at what is owed, to whom and when provides insight about the culture and complexities of Greek sovereign debt.

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April 16, 2015
everyday economics and popular government websites
Published by Elaine Schwartz at April 16, 2015
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The Government Websites We Most Like (or Hate) to Visit

Website traffic can tell us the information we need from government and some clues about the federal budget.

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April 13, 2015
prescription spending
Published by Elaine Schwartz at April 13, 2015
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A New Way to Rank the Worst Diseases

While death rates are a seemingly easy way to assess healthcare spending, other perspectives like DALYs could be better when we consider the tradeoffs.

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