When Chuck E. Cheese changed the kinds of payment cards that kids and their parents used for games and food, they created new spending incentives.
Although Fresh Direct did not really eliminate the avadcado pit, they could more accurately tell us that they were increasing avocado prices.
Connecting economics, current events and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from female CEOS and inconspicuous consumption to college majors.
Using 85 observable characteristics, there was little that researchers could use from a Swedish study to prove why the glass ceiling blocks female CEOs.
While it sounds simple to charge vehicles for driving in a certain area, New York's actual congestion pricing plan is much more complex.
Random and seemingly inconsequential incentives can nudge us toward the college majors that will shape our future incomes and lifestyles.
Looking at Norway, a large bank, and the University of California, we see that transparency can make us care more about income inequality.