Don't miss The Economics of Fairy Tales by economist Edward L. Glaeser in The New York Times today. He actually discusses fairy tales, not just using the term loosely in a pop culture sense. Short, fun and a little insightful. The topic would also make a great jumping point for a term paper...
The first paragraph....
If you are an economics-minded parent of young children, like me, then you may also have spent long hours wondering how to teach economics to your toddlers. Luckily, much-loved children stories can be made far more delightful with a healthy dose of supply-and-demand charts. Many such tales already include their own hidden economic messages that only need to be exposed to bring edification and enjoyment to the under-5 set.
On that note, I'm still recovering from illness but I have much more to post in the coming days and weeks...
Great link! Hope you feel better soon.
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