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April 12, 2017
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April 12, 2017
How the Power of the Market Makes Airline Passengers Happy

When airlines overbook flights, they just need to recognize the power of the market and pay passengers high enough prices (vouchers) for their seats.

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April 11, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and cash payments
April 11, 2017
Where Cash (sort of) Rules

Like Mark Twain saying, "The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated," non-cash payments have not eliminated currency.

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April 10, 2017
Space debris
April 10, 2017
Why Meteorite Ownership Matters

While it can be tough to decide who owns a meteorite, in China and the U.S., those "intergalactic" property rights matter since they determine who profits.

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April 9, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Medicare worries
April 9, 2017
Debating the Success of U.S. Healthcare

When ranking national healthcare, organizations use statistics that can be misleading because they are based on averages that include irrelevant data.

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April 8, 2017
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April 8, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Snuggie Taxes to Subway Tokens

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April 7, 2017
printer cartridge patent protection
April 7, 2017
When It’s Okay To Discriminate

Saying firms can't refill and resell their cartridges, Lexmark International is fighting for printer cartridge patent protection in the Supreme Court.

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April 6, 2017
summer blockbusters
April 6, 2017
What Matt Damon Can Teach Us About Chinese FDI

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April 5, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and lower transaction costs
April 5, 2017
The Magic of the MetroCard

The introduction of just one small MetroCard transformed NYC by lowering the transaction costs for traveling to work and friends in different boroughs.

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April 4, 2017
Weekly economic news roundup and a protective tariff
April 4, 2017
Why the U.S. Government Cares About a Snuggie

Deciding whether Snuggies is a blanket or a pullover garment is about more than a name. The outcome decided the protective tariff it would owe.

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