Economix

Snow Job

By BINYAMIN APPELBAUM — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:00:34 +0800

A Dartmouth College study finds that ski resorts exaggerate snowfall -- especially on weekends -- but skiers are wise to it.

Why Tax Policy Assumes People Are Richer Than They Think

By BRUCE BARTLETT — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:00:00 +0800

Because of the different ways in which income is defined, tax policy often assumes people to be better off than they themselves think they are, an economist writes.

Financial Literacy: 'Pretty Dismal'

By MOTOKO RICH — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:29:32 +0800

A report finds that citizens of several countries share a meager understanding of basic financial concepts that underpin decisions about mortgages, saving for retirement, credit card borrowing and other economic needs.

Expanding a Safety Net Program

By BINYAMIN APPELBAUM — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:14:20 +0800

President Obama's proposed budget would continue the expansion of government benefits for middle-class families by extending the earned income tax credit.

The Housing Bust, in One Chart

By CATHERINE RAMPELL — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:33:55 +0800

The price per square foot for homes in 27 areas across the country. in 2006 versus 2011.

Who Benefits From the Safety Net

By BINYAMIN APPELBAUM and ROBERT GEBELOFF — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:19:38 +0800

A new study underscores that the poor are no longer the biggest group receiving government benefits.

Raising the Price of Reproductive Rights

By NANCY FOLBRE — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:00:16 +0800

State and local restrictions on abortion have made it harder for women, especially among the poor, to obtain abortions, an economist writes.

#FedValentines

By BINYAMIN APPELBAUM — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:25:59 +0800

For once, it would appear that the rest of the world can't resist the lure of economics: The topic is among the most popular subjects of conversation on Twitter right now.

Good Parent, Bad Parent

By CATHERINE RAMPELL — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:00:49 +0800

Two economists suggest that wealth, rather than cultural mores, is the bigger determinant of successful parenthood.

Swing State Economies

By ECONOMIX EDITORS — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:26:28 +0800

If weak state economies keep getting better -- which is not at all certain -- Republicans could be hurt in November, David Leonhardt notes on The Caucus.