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April 29, 2015
Everyday economics and A 13 month calendar would create positive externalities.
April 29, 2015
Why a Year Should Have 13 Months

Replacing the inconsistencies of the current calendar, in finance and production, the 13-month calendar would create positive externalities for businesses.

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April 28, 2015
Weekly Economic News Roundup and tariff impact
April 28, 2015
Three Charts That Explain the TPP Free Trade Deal

Although pacts like the TPP are politically controversial, economists have supported free trade since David Ricardo explained comparative advantage,

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April 27, 2015
everyday economics and progressive punishment for speeding ticks
April 27, 2015
When Your Ability to Pay Determines Your Punishment

In Finland, for some traffic violations, the rich have higher fines than those with less because of day fines that are similar to progressive taxation.

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April 26, 2015
everyday economics at Starbucks
April 26, 2015
A New Message From Starbucks

Worried about losing sales to upscale brands, Starbucks is using competitive strategies to increase demand from affluent customers.

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April 25, 2015
The econlife.com Weekly Roundup
April 25, 2015
Weekly Roundup: From Raisins to BBQ

Our everyday economics includes property rights, sovereign debt, default,, externalities, regulation, Pigovian taxes, incentive, state taxes, and oligopoly.

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April 24, 2015
Using the Takings Clause from the Fifth Amendment, the Supreme Court protected private property rights.
April 24, 2015
Is the Raisin Reserve “Unraisonable”?

The Supreme Court is deciding if the USDA can affect raisin grower property rights though a raisin reserve that mandates crop surrender to prop up price.

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April 23, 2015
Research replication and Using tweets to predict the stock market
April 23, 2015
What Tweets Can Say About the Dow

Researchers are exploring how message volume and sentiment analysis in social media like Twitter and Yahoo can be used to predict financial markets.

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April 22, 2015
Weekly roundup and Greek bailout
April 22, 2015
Four Ways to Understand Greek Debt

An historical perspective and a look at what is owed, to whom and when provides insight about the culture and complexities of Greek sovereign debt.

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April 21, 2015
Odor pollution is a target of municipal regulation.
April 21, 2015
When Business Has to Pass a Smell Test

When a Texas barbecue restaurant or California hot sauce maker emits odors, municipal regulation can focus on quantity or taxes to restrict the pollution.

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