In somewhat unexpected ways, our opinion of a present can depend on whether the gift wrapping is sloppy or neat.
Because of the wait time that they force us to sacrifice, elevators and traffic lights are somewhat similar.
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from Arctic shipping and eggs to Mount Everest.
Our two December e-links reflect frivolous pleasure through a Grisham mystery and learning pleasure from Marketplace tech.
Whether looking at its newfound height, the traffic jams, or the role of Nepal, Mount Everest always takes us to the margin.
Thinking about melting snow and ice, we can ask how soon there will be Arctic shipping lanes that provide new trade routes.
A behavioral economist can explain why a pricing strategy can become a legend when it relates to a bread making machine.
Sometimes regulatory incentives can have consequences that make a Scotch egg in the U.K. and an Apple iPad in the U.S. similar.
Through focus groups in the U.K. and the U.S., Pew Research tried to identify the many sides of globalization.