A woman hears from her doctor that she has only half a year to live. The doctor advises her to marry an economist and to live in South Dakota.

The woman asks: Will this cure my illness?

Answer of the doctor: No, but the half year will seem pretty long.

Two economists meet on the street. One inquires, Hows your wife?

The other responds, Relative to what?

I asked an economist for her phone number … and she gave me an estimate.

Two economists sit down to play chess. They study the board for 24 hours and declare a stale-mate.