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July 10, 2015
everyday economics and cost of growing marijuana
July 10, 2015
Why Marijuana is Not Green

Legalizing recreational marijuana, government has created environmental negative externalities by substantially increasing the number of local growers.

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July 8, 2015
Everyday economics and Aging populations and birth rates
July 8, 2015
The Impact of Japan’s Aging Population

As Japan's aging population grows older, the country's producers of goods and services will increasingly cater to an above 65 demographic.

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July 3, 2015
In the film industry, expectations bias is a cause and effect of inadequate female representation.
July 3, 2015
Hollywood’s Gender Gap

The film industry gender gap displayed behind the scenes and in front of the camera through male domination reflects expectations bias.

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July 2, 2015
Everyday economics and Uber
July 2, 2015
Why Government Needs to Catch Up With Uber

When Uber, Lyft and others in the sharing economy create a new category of jobs, outdated labor laws can create negative externalities.

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June 29, 2015
Everyday economics and Temporarily closing Greek banks means the loss of financial intermediaries that pump money around the economy.
June 29, 2015
What To Do When Greek ATMs Run Dry

Temporarily closing Greek banks means the loss of financial intermediaries that pump money around the economy for individuals, businesses and government.

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June 28, 2015
Everyday Economics: and garbage recycling regulation
June 28, 2015
Why Recycling is More Expensive

Because recycling is a broad social norm, we do not differentiate between good and bad recycling and, as a result, have a higher cost.

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June 26, 2015
Cash withdrawals from Greek banks constrain economic growth and reflect monetary policy problems.
June 26, 2015
Greece’s “Cash in the Mattress Indicator”

Cash withdrawals from Greek banks show depositors' worries about a euro zone departure and monetary policy problems.

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June 23, 2015
Economic News Roundup and internet tax
June 23, 2015
Four Maps That Tell What We Really Know About a Supreme Court Healthcare Decision

Affecting ACA tax credit subsidies in 34 states, the Supreme Court Affordable Care Act decision will impact entitlement spending.

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June 21, 2015
Weekly Roundup and antibiotic innovation and sales
June 21, 2015
A New Way to Calculate Drug Prices

Rather than the market system, several doctor suggest that cancer drugs can be priced using variables based on value that include toxicity and efficacy.

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June 19, 2015
Weekjly Economic News Roundup and lighting history
June 19, 2015
Electrification Insight From a Stunning NASA Map

African development continues to be constrained by problems with electricity generation and access to electricity that affect productivity and mobility.

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June 18, 2015
peak flush during Super Bowl
June 18, 2015
The Significance of Potty Parity

Called potty parity, equal access to public restrooms for women and men is a gender issue that creates negative externalities for women at work and leisure.

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June 15, 2015
produce shortage
June 15, 2015
Less Choice Fatigue at Whole Foods

With Whole Foods ranking produce as unrated, good, better, best, they are simplifying shoppers' decision making and minimizing choice fatigue.

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