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Overthinking the basics: timed exams

By Will Masters On March 21, 2022 · In Academic life

Kvelling

By Will Masters On August 9, 2021 · In Academic life
Food prices in the U.S., 1973-2021

My one-slide picture of the U.S. food system, as seen through price changes over time

By Will Masters On May 20, 2021 · In Econ-o'food

COVID, jobs and prices in the U.S. food system: How much has changed?

By Will Masters On October 28, 2020 · In Econ-o'food

Faith in humanity

By Will Masters On October 28, 2020 · In Advice, Econ-o'food

Thinking like an economist, about breastfeeding in Japan

By Will Masters On September 29, 2020 · In Students' start-of-class essays

Possible course projects: Medically tailored meals

By Will Masters On September 29, 2020 · In Student posts

Possible course projects: Agricultural subsidies in the U.S.

By Will Masters On September 29, 2020 · In Student posts

How do we fix the food system? Black Lives and Gen C point the way

By Will Masters On June 28, 2020 · In Academic life, Econ-o'food

Active learning in Zoom lectures: polls, texting and breakout rooms

By Will Masters On June 24, 2020 · In Academic life
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