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February 18, 2022
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February 18, 2022
How Fast Food Got Faster

Like we expect drive-thru speed, now, at home too, we will enjoy faster food delivery through a new DoorDash McDonald's deal.

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February 7, 2022
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February 7, 2022
When Rock, Paper, Scissors Was Worth $20 Million

Playing rock, paper, scissors, Christie's and Sotheby's helped a Japanese corporation decide who would auction its $20 million art collection.

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January 30, 2022
economic news roundup and California's Wealth Tax incentives
January 30, 2022
How Our Income and Spending Can Create Happiness

Trying to determine the connection between money and happiness, scholars are looking at what we earn and what we buy.

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January 10, 2022
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January 10, 2022
How Fast (Delivery) Became Slow

Looking back as far as the 19th century and as recently as the start of Amazon Prime, we can see how what we call fast delivery has changed.

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January 7, 2022
economic news roundup and economic news roundup and French bulldog appeal
January 7, 2022
Six Facts: The Economic Side of the French Bulldog

Six facts about the economics of French bulldogs can explain why they are popular, expensive, and appeal to dognappers.

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January 3, 2022
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January 3, 2022
How to Keep a New Year’s Resolution

Combining the incentive of a "fresh start" with commitment devices, we could actually keep our New Year's resolutions.

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December 27, 2021
gift giving
December 27, 2021
A Return to the Downside of Gift Giving

During the holiday season, our gift giving might have less value than we expect because recipients engage in preference falsification.

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December 26, 2021
Yankee candle scent and Covid
December 26, 2021
A Non-Scents Review on Amazon

Among the countless ways that Covid has affected our lives, now we can add the correlation suggested by Amazon candle reviews.

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December 21, 2021
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December 21, 2021
The $50 That No One Wanted

While a brown M&M and an unread college course syllabus seem very different, they both provide a lesson about the need for default options.

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December 19, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and height
December 19, 2021
How Being a Big Man Might Matter

In separate studies, researchers have demonstrated that the status enjoyed by big men with more weight and height echoes male pigeon power.

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December 15, 2021
remote work and fertility
December 15, 2021
How the Pandemic Changed the Birth Rate

Sometimes compared to hurricanes, victory celebrations and blackouts, the pandemic birth rate also responded to a catastrophe.

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November 28, 2021
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November 28, 2021
When New Roads Have Cost Overruns and Benefit Shortfalls

Recent research indicates that Department of Transportation cost-benefit analysis for future transportation spending will be misleading.

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