The Economic Side of a Sandwich

Whether it’s breakfast or lunch, a look at sandwich economics tells us about our food tradeoffs and our GDP spending.

Who Spends What on Food?

Looking closely at food spending, we see that, based on where, when, age, income and eductaion, it will vary.

Where Our Economic Tailwinds Are Taking Us

Looking at our economic tailwinds and headwinds, we can ask if together they will create a soft landing rather than a recession.

How We Spend Our Money

Because our age and where we live can determine consumer spending differences, they also create inflation disparities.

Why We Won’t Get the Gifts We Want

For this holiday season, economists tell us that gift giving could say more about the giver than what the recipient wants.

How Our Income and Spending Can Create Happiness

Trying to determine the connection between money and happiness, scholars are looking at what we earn and what we buy.

Where Shrinkflation Is Retail Camouflage

Concerned that inflation might reduce sales, the remedy is shrinkflation through which food makers reduce package size.

The Surprising Side of Our Pandemic Spending

Comparing consumer spending for higher and low income households, we might be surprised by which ones rebounded sooner.

How Covid-19 Changed Our Spending

There was an unusual spike in demand that began during March 2020. It signaled the beginning of the lockdown: Spirits had the largest gain. But that was not the whole story. Consumer Spending Changes More Our spending patterns changed during…

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.