The COV-lympics
The Olympics: in the best of times, they are a disputed source of economic activity. They attract...
Read MorePosted by Ellen Bast | Feb 17, 2022 | Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI)
The Olympics: in the best of times, they are a disputed source of economic activity. They attract...
Read MorePosted by Ellen Bast | Dec 2, 2020 | Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI)
The holidays: a time when family and loved ones gather together, share food and drink, and sing...
Read MorePosted by Allie Gruber | Aug 7, 2020 | Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI)
How the world of entertainment is changing Viral outbreaks and global pandemics have often been...
Read MorePosted by Allie Gruber | Jul 13, 2020 | Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI)
The industrialized crabbing industry began in Maryland in the mid-1800s. Initially, women living...
Read MorePosted by Matt Lee | Feb 10, 2020 | Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI)
Old Bay is ubiquitous in Maryland, where the oh-so-special seasoning has found its way into...
Read MorePosted by Ellen Bast | Jan 22, 2020 | Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI)
With the coming (and passing) of January 1, we’ve entered not only a new year, but a new decade as...
Read MorePosted by Matt Lee | Dec 19, 2019 | Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI)
A brief history of holiday shopping in America The holiday season tends to evoke extreme reactions...
Read MorePosted by Matt Lee | Oct 16, 2019 | Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI)
As hordes of costumed kiddies prepare to descend upon neighborhoods across the nation, consumers...
Read MorePosted by Ellen Bast | Dec 6, 2018 | Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI)
Like any good economics researcher, I spent my Thanksgiving holiday spending time with family and...
Read MorePosted by Ellen Bast | Dec 21, 2017 | Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI)
Growing up, one of my favorite holiday stories was Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas. In...
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