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A weekly newsletter on various topics as seen through the lens of an economics educator. Written by @Wootenomics and comes out every Monday morning.

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This week's articles include topics on: 👀 Noticing inflation notice 🍿 America's favorite Christmas movie 🥛 Milk and cookie inflation 🛍️ Consumer spending 🌹 Poinsettias Check them out at: mondayeconomist.com/p/tuesdays-ass…

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This week's articles include topics on: 📚 Nontraditional students 🎥 Netflix 🚘 Commute times 🗓️ New Year's resolutions 🗽 NYC congestion pricing Check them out at: mondayeconomist.com/p/tuesdays-ass…

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International visitors will now pay more to enter some U.S. national parks. Economists call it price discrimination, a strategy we see everywhere once we know how to spot it. The economics are straightforward, but the fairness debate is not. mondayeconomist.com/p/americas-nat…

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This week's articles include topics on: 🇺🇸 Political support 🎬 Public domain 🍿 American box office 🇯🇵 Fish auction 💡 Big ideas Check them out at: mondayeconomist.com/p/tuesdays-ass…

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Back-to-school resource for econ teachers 📚 I put together a list of the Monday Morning Economist articles I assign in my micro class, organized by core concept. Feel free to copy my work. If you've used any in your classes, I’d love to know which ones worked best.

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Would you rather earn $240,000 in-office or $120,000 remotely? This week’s post uses that viral debate to explain compensating wage differentials. mondayeconomist.com/p/remove-vs-of…

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This week's articles include topics on: 😬 Economic anxiety 🔌 Electric cars 🌎 Global minimum tax 📽️ Independent films 🪦 Lost brands Check them out at: mondayeconomist.com/p/tuesdays-ass…

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People report stealing more at self-checkout, even as stores make it harder to get away with it. That sounds contradictory until you look at the incentives. This week’s newsletter uses Gary Becker’s rational model of crime to explain what’s changed. mondayeconomist.com/p/when-self-ch…

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This week's articles include topics on: 🍿 AI-generated movies 📱 Smartphones 💰 Wealthy families 🏭 Value of a statistical life 🧑‍🏫 Teaching capitalism Check them out at: mondayeconomist.com/p/tuesdays-ass…

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A 10% interest rate sounds like an obvious fix to record-breaking credit card debt. But interest rates are prices, & price controls have predictable side effects. This week's article explains why capping rates could hurt the borrowers it’s meant to help: mondayeconomist.com/p/a-10-credit-…

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This week's articles include topics on: 🕶️ Popular shades 💼 Young workers 🎤 Female pop stars 🏷️ Tariff costs 🤖 Global AI use Check them out at: mondayeconomist.com/p/tuesdays-ass…

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After a big snowstorm, some major cities around the U.S. see an influx of folding chairs used to claim cleaned-out parking spots, even though the practice often isn't legal. This week's article explores how economics can explain the famous parking chair: mondayeconomist.com/p/parking-chair

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This week's articles include topics on: 📦Trade deficit ⛽️ Gas station turf wars 🆘 Emergency expenses 🥫 Store brands 📉 Consumer confidence Check them out at: mondayeconomist.com/p/tuesdays-ass…