Economic news roundup and sovereign debt
Fiscal policy
Where Sovereign Debt Comes From

We can better grasp the sovereign debt of advanced, emerging market, and developing economies by looking at the different groups of lenders.

economic news roundup and road safety
Transportation
Why We Worry About the World’s Faster Roads

Decomposing development, researchers tell us that less road safety can constrain a middle income country’s economic growth.

Weekly Economic News Roundup and flawed emissions data
What's Trending
COP26 Flawed Emissions Data

At the heart of climate policy, we have the COP26 worldwide forum coping with flawed emissions data that they cannot correct.

econlife e-links
e-links
October 2021 Friday’s e-links: Evergrande’s Lehman Moment

Our October 2021 e-links begin with a podcast story of the rise and probable demise of the giant Chinese property developer, Evergrande.

Central bank digital currencies
Money and Banking
What Central Banks Could Do To Our Cash

As more nations experiment with central bank digital currencies, we could see less cash, fewer banks, and maybe some unintended consequences.

baby names
entitlements
The Demographic Squeeze

Looking at birth and death rates, we can identify population problems that are creating a demographic squeeze.

Weekly Economic News Roundup and Measuring Mount Everest
Regulatory Policy
Where Mount Everest Economics Take Us

Whether looking at its newfound height, the traffic jams, or the role of Nepal, Mount Everest always takes us to the margin.

Weekly Economic News Roundup and beer consumption
Food and Drink
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.

Economic News Roundup and civil liberties trade-offs
What's Trending
Who Will Sacrifice Civil Liberties During a Pandemic?

Comparing 14 different countries, we would find the willingness to make civil liberties trade-offs for better health conditions varies.

Economic News Roundup and twist-tie tariffs
Regulatory Policy
Why We Could Have Twist Tie Tariffs

Just like Alaskans have many words for snow, Bedford Industries has a lot of names for twist ties. There are spooled ties and poly twists, clip bands and double wire tin-ties. And that was only the beginning. I copied some…

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