When Hermes combined very high prices with limited availability for its Birkin bags, it not only generated conspicuous consumption but also a problem.
When the makers of toilet paper, sneakers, and clothing use less-waste design, they wind up creatively combining resources.
Through its fashion weeks, its factories, and its stores, the fashion industry is suffering from the impact of the coronavirus.
For February 2020's Friday e-links, my favorites were podcasts about Long Haul Paul, free tuition, medical procedure prices, and some animated economics.
Looking at coronavirus as a Black Swan Event, we can better grasp its predictability, its impact, and its similarly to other exceptional crises.
When it announced its $13 billion deal for E*Trade, Morgan Stanley reminded us of the reason it was created during the 1930s.
When companies replace single use cups with mugs and glasses, the employee response has been somewhat like our use of gym memberships.
Looking at Scandinavian taxes, we can see the tradeoffs that government provided healthcare, university tuition, parental leave, and elder care require.