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Weekly Roundup
e-links
May 22, 2026
Continuing with our May e-links, this week I recommend a book that adds insight to the traditional economic definition of money.
Why Hundreds at Harvard Will No Longer Have A’s
Prices
May 22, 2026
Just Ask Jenna Looks At Scary Situations
Just Ask Jenna, What's Trending
May 21, 2026
Why Parking Is Never Free
Regulatory Policy
May 20, 2026
How Harvard Could Cure Grade Inflation
Prices
May 19, 2026
Elaine Schwartz - May 6, 2026
While a tobacco tax can be an ideal source of revenue, policy makers need to know how to set the ideal rate.
The Economic Side of a Dinosaur
Elaine Schwartz - May 5, 2026
Where We Won’t Find Childcare
Elaine Schwartz - May 1, 2026
Where Endless Shrimp Stops
Elaine Schwartz - April 22, 2026
What Goldilocks Would Say About the Global Economy
Elaine Schwartz - April 15, 2026
Elaine Schwartz - March 1, 2026
Accordng Baumol's Cost Disease, the reason we pay more to our babysitters is not because they are doing a better job.
Where To Find the AI In Our Lives
Elaine Schwartz - November 30, 2025
The Real Tariff Story
Elaine Schwartz - August 28, 2025
The Island With No Traffic Lights
Elaine Schwartz - July 18, 2025
The Story of a $10 Million Handbag
Elaine Schwartz - July 15, 2025
Elaine Schwartz - May 18, 2026
Looking at armies, navies, and railroads, we can see that wristwatch history is about much more than time.
How to Solve a Highway Problem
Elaine Schwartz - May 12, 2026
Why We Should Worry About Jet Fuel
Elaine Schwartz - April 20, 2026
What We Can Learn From the S&P 500
Elaine Schwartz - February 18, 2026
Comparing the “Uncool Index” to the S&P
Elaine Schwartz - February 11, 2026
Elaine Schwartz - May 23, 2026
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from grade inflation to wristwatches.
Just Ask Jenna Looks At Scary Situations
Elaine Schwartz - May 21, 2026
Why It’s Tough to Allocate Water
Elaine Schwartz - May 17, 2026
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Diet Coke to Campbell’s Soup
Elaine Schwartz - May 16, 2026
How a Chokepoint Impacts a Potato Chip
Elaine Schwartz - May 13, 2026
econguest - January 11, 2026
Whether looking at toys or travel and a slew of other topics, our econlife 2025 Holiday Quiz has some surprises.
Econlife Quiz: Halloween
econguest - November 2, 2025
Econlife Quiz: Holidays
econguest - July 2, 2025
Elaine Schwartz - May 22, 2026
Continuing with our May e-links, this week I recommend a book that adds insight to the traditional economic definition of money.
May 2026 Friday’s e-links: The Best Podcast
Elaine Schwartz - May 15, 2026
May 2026 Friday’s e-links: A Website Recommendation
Elaine Schwartz - May 8, 2026
