Tag Archives: economics

Macreconomics and Mothers

The dismal US jobs numbers and GDP growth have got me thinking about Norway.  Recently the New York Times asserted that the country’s prosperity is fueled by the number of working women, 7% more than in the United States and … Continue reading

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Investing in Working Mothers, Investing in Children

I’m lucky that my job has taken me to Chautauqua Institution for the next few days.  Chautauqua is a summer learning community that hosts daily lectures from leading minds on a range of topics from science to art to music.  This week … Continue reading

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