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4.8
Avg Likes
40.8
Engagement Rate
0.57%· ~46 likes + comments/post
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Quality Score
Engagement vs Economics
0.57% engagement rate
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Publishing Frequency
~3x per week
Last published Mar 18, 2026
Usually publishes Sat, Mon
2.9 posts/week avg
Economics Pricing
$13.44/mo avg
Below average(-48%)
Monetization Readiness
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8.0K subscribers with 0.57% engagement — 80% of the typical sponsor threshold for Economics newsletters.