Economics, decoded for real life.
We believe economics helps you make better personal decisions. We explain the economics, what it means for you, and how you can navigate the complexity of today's economy with confidence.
Where economics meets your actual life.
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.
Decode Econ is led by Dr. Abdullah Al-Bahrani, an economist and professor at Northern Kentucky University who has been explaining economics to anyone who'll listen since 2006. The articles, the newsletter, the podcast, and the videos all live here.
You should know who's explaining your economy to you.
I'm an award-winning teacher.
I've taught economics for more than 15 years, from small seminars to lecture halls of 250 students. I received the Kenneth G. Elzinga Distinguished Teaching Award and the NAEE Rising Star Award, and I've been named Faculty of the Year multiple times. Decode Econ takes what works in my classroom and makes it available to everyone.
I'm a researcher who studies how people make financial decisions.
I've published 25+ peer-reviewed articles on financial literacy, financial anxiety, and how people learn economics. My work received the Best Financial Literacy Research Award. When I tell you what the data says, I've done the work to know.
I'm a trusted voice in the news.
When national outlets need someone to explain what's happening to your wallet, they call. I've talked affordability with Kai Ryssdal on Marketplace and personal finance on WFPL's In Conversation.
I work where policy meets real life.
I serve on the Kentucky Financial Empowerment Commission and the Northern Kentucky Workforce Investment Board, and I'm a past president of the Kentucky Economic Association.
Join 85,000+ monthly readers. Here's what you get:
- The mechanism, not just the headline. I name the economic force at work so the next story makes sense too.
- A real position. I tell you what I think and why. I don't hide behind "economists disagree."
- A line to your life. Every post ends with what it means for someone like you: a renter, a commuter, a parent saving for college.
New posts every day.
Short, clear takes on the economic news you're already hearing about, and what it means for you.
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