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September 27, 2024
African debt
September 27, 2024
Why and Where Africa Needs More Rail and Roads

A new report from the Africa Finance Corporation details how Africa's rail, road, and air transportation infrastructure need strengthening.

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July 29, 2024
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Southwest brand value
July 29, 2024
Why Southwest Wants To Board Us More Slowly

Knowing that Southwest's boarding strategies will change, we can ask about the impact of the switch on their turnaround productivity.

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July 12, 2024
Weekly Economic News Roundup and TSA regulations
July 12, 2024
How To Decide If We Want Airport Security

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June 7, 2024
transportation infrastructure
June 7, 2024
Where to Find the Super Commuters

We could call the Covid pandemic a dividing line that changed where we work and the distance that our commuting time occupies.

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June 4, 2024
fare evasion
June 4, 2024
When a Nudge Is Necessary

To solve New York City's subway and bus fare evasion, a behavioral economist would suggest a nudge that created new incentives.

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May 26, 2024
walkable cities
May 26, 2024
Where to Find a Walkable City

Looking at 61 countries, researchers triangulated the world into the most walkable cities, and those with more public transport, and cars.

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May 23, 2024
reverse supply chain
May 23, 2024
Why We Should Ban Left Turns

Traffic experts suggest that banning left turns creates a slew of unexpected benefits that offset the inconvenience.

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May 13, 2024
hub and spoke
May 13, 2024
The Challenge of the Last Mile

As a strategy used by airlines after deregulation, hub and spoke also offers potential for e-commerce deliveries in NYC.

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April 25, 2024
eekly Economic New Roundup and a coffee supply chain
April 25, 2024
When the Coffee Supply Chain Loses a Link

Participating in a coffee supply chain, the Port of Baltimore upset more than a single link when it closed.

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March 28, 2024
Trump China tariffs
March 28, 2024
How a Bridge Collapse Affected Cars, Cruises, and Coal

While the length of the Francis Scott Key Bridge was just 1.6 miles, the cost of its collapse extended around the globe.

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December 29, 2023
Weekly Economic News Roundup and tariff impact
December 29, 2023
A Tale of Two Canals

Although caused by entirely different reasons, Suez and Panama Canal problems together have shifted supply curves.

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December 22, 2023
Sant's delivery schedule
December 22, 2023
Comparing Santa and Amazon

Comparing Santa and Amazon, we can use statistics that reveal equally amazing statistics about package volume.

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