With flooding becoming more frequent, national policy makers need to decide if flood insurance should be more affordable or avoidable.
Ranging from price to design, San Francisco and New York City have very different goals when it comes to designing a new garbage can.
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from deciding who is rich to a prisoner's dilemma.
Our October 2021 e-links begin with a podcast story of the rise and probable demise of the giant Chinese property developer, Evergrande.
To compete against other fast food chains in a monopolistically competitive market,, McDonald's needs a speedy drive-thru.
To reduce emissions and wasted time, Uber and Lyft should encourage the ride sharing that will decrease traffic congestion.
Now and in the past, life expectancy is about much more than living longer when we look at consumer spending and government responsibility.
Looking at the game theory behind congressional debt ceiling negotiations, we see a classic example of the prisoner's dilemma.
Hoping to avoid the middle income trap, China is taking the less typical socialist route through their "common prosperity" policies.