Economics, decoded for life.
We believe economics helps you make better decisions, at home, at work, and in the classroom. We explain the economics, what it means for you, and how to talk about it with confidence.
What is Decode Econ
We make sense of your economy.
Every day, you see headlines about inflation, interest rates, and the job market. Most of them stop at what happened. We go to the next layer: why it happened, and what it means for you.
Weekly articles, a newsletter, a podcast, and short videos. Pick the format that fits your week. The economics is the same.
For your lifeMake sense of prices, rates, and jobs, and what they mean for your next decision.
For your classroomBring this week's headlines into class with posts built to spark discussion.
For your careerRead the job market and the economy you're about to walk into.
Articles
New posts every week.
Short, clear takes on the economic news you're already hearing about, what it means for you, and how to bring it into your next class or conversation.
What you get in every post
- The mechanism, not just the headline. We name the economic force at work so the next story makes sense too.
- A real position. We tell you what we think and why. No hiding behind "economists disagree."
- A line to your life. What it means for someone like you: a renter, a commuter, a parent saving for college.
- Something to use Monday. Discussion questions and a quick activity for class, or for the dinner table.
For educators
Teach economics with a community behind you.
The best teaching ideas usually come from other teachers. The Decode Econ Educator Network (DEEN) brings economics and business educators together, from high school classrooms to college lecture halls, to get better at teaching, together.
We meet for an hour each month, trade assignments, and share work in progress: a new study, an activity you're testing, or the lesson that flopped and why.
- A monthly 60-minute meeting. The whole network, talking about what's working in class and what isn't.
- Room to share your work. Present research, test an assignment, or get feedback before a conference.
- Meetups at SEA, CTREE and JET. Put faces to names at the conferences you're already attending.
- Posts and a podcast you can use. Articles with discussion questions in every post, and conversations about what higher ed is wrestling with.
For students
Economics for what's next.
Your first job, your first apartment, the major you're still deciding on. The economy shows up in all of it. Follow along and we'll show you how it works, a few minutes at a time.
- This week in the economy, every Friday. A quick Instagram recap of what happened and why it matters.
- Careers and first jobs. What employers want and what the job market looks like when you're about to walk into it.
- Thinking about an econ major? Short videos on the jobs, the fields and where an econ degree can take you.
Where to find us
Pick your format. The economics is the same.
- Podcast Conversations with economists and educators on teaching, learning, and careers. Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts
- YouTubeExplainers and podcast highlights you can watch, or show in class.→
- InstagramWhat happened in the economy this week, in quick takes.→
- LinkedInEconomics for your career and your business.→
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