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October 24, 2023
Trading Places and markets
October 24, 2023
What “Trading Places” Tells Us About Markets

Still very funny after 40 years, "Trading Places" reminds us of the Eddie Murphy Rule and why markets depend on information.

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October 20, 2023
China's GDP
October 20, 2023
Why China Is Doing a Belt and Road Pivot

As China begins the second decade of its Belt and Road initiative, it says it will pivot from the past with a new approach.

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October 18, 2023
economic news roundup and speedy boarding
October 18, 2023
How to Board a Plane Quickly

Although airlines say that speedy boarding is a priority, their incentives prevent them from ever achieving it.

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September 29, 2023
Weekly Economic News Roundup and electric vehicle charging stationeconomics
September 29, 2023
The Demise of the Gas Station

Looking at gas station economics now and in the future, we see electric vehicle (EV) chargers as an existential threat.

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September 25, 2023
Tesla charging station
September 25, 2023
How the 1930s UAW Strike Is Like Today

Comparing two UAW strikes, we can see that the 1930s and 2023 are really not that different when we look at a changing economy.

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August 29, 2023
Trump China tariffs
August 29, 2023
When a Box Is a Big Deal

Starting with the middle of the 20th century, as transport costs have shrunk, a slew of complementary innovations made shipping even cheaper.

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August 16, 2023
Weekly Economic News Roundup and innovative countries electric roads
August 16, 2023
How to Reduce Range Anxiety

Near the top of a list of innovative countries, Sweden is where we could find a road that charges EVs (electric vehicles).

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August 9, 2023
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and pathway that avoids middle income trap
August 9, 2023
How an Economic Growth Path Can Lead to High Income

If the Dominican Republic's economy continues the convergence velocity predicted by the IMF, it will avoid the middle income trap.

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August 6, 2023
autonomous vehicles
August 6, 2023
Where Self-Driving Cars Could Take Us

Ultimately creating unintended consequences, more self-driving cars will change insurance policies and pedestrian behavior.

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July 26, 2023
Weekly Economic News Roundup and transportation infrastructure
July 26, 2023
How to Change an Infrastructure

Whether looking from the bottom up or top down, a U.S. transportation infrastructure injection of many billions of dollars is complex.

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July 25, 2023
logo rebranding
July 25, 2023
What An “X” Can Mean

Reflected by logo rebranding, Martk Zuckerberg and Elon Musk are trying to change the identiies of their companies.

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July 6, 2023
July 6, 2023
The First Foodie

Displaying the role of presidential food, Thomas Jefferson signaled American sophistication and science from his menu.

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