Articles: Economics

About Time: What Makes Time Such A Valuable Resource

We’ve all heard of the phrases “time flies” and “time heals all wounds,” but what really is time, and how does it impact our lives?  The concept…

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VIDEO TED2018: A healthy economy should be designed to thrive, not grow

What would a sustainable, universally beneficial economy look like? “Like a doughnut,” says Oxford economist Kate Raworth. In a stellar, eye-opening TED2018 talk, Kate explains how we can move…

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Farming and Finances: Profit or Loss from Farming

Most people don’t start farming to crunch numbers and expenses. Like any business, even small-scale farmers need to consider their income and expenses. In his chapter on…

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The Twenty-First-Century Economist: Seven Ways to Think Like One

We’ve come a long way since the days of horse-drawn buggies and telegrams: We can send messages to someone across the globe in seconds, travel overseas takes…

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