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Publishing Pace
~2x per week
Consistent
Category Rank
#17 of 180
in Economics
Engagement Trend
Rising
based on recent posts
Avg Comments
12.6
Avg Likes
34.6
Engagement Rate
0.21%· ~47 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Economics
0.21% engagement rate
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Publishing Frequency
~2x per week
Last published Mar 29, 2026
2.4 posts/week avg
Economics Pricing
$13.44/mo avg
Below average(-63%)
Monetization Readiness
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