November 2, 2014
As a technological innovation, air conditioning led to a ripple of positive externalities. Affecting how we live and work, it had private and social return.
October 31, 2014
When the Federal Reserve's three basic monetary policy tools did not work, it created quantitative easing to up economic growth and decrease unemployment.
October 28, 2014
Central planning through large firms could not replace the consistency and environmental benefits of a zabaleen system for trash removal In Cairo, Egypt.
October 24, 2014
October 22, 2014
Electric vehicle subsidies change a slew of incentives that range from car purchases to commuting and parking decisions.
October 20, 2014
More than the disease itself, ebola's GDP impact from aversion behavior is rippling through West Africa domestically and in international trade.
October 19, 2014
Embargoing goods from countries that imposed sanctions, Russia included McDonald's and ignored the benefits of David Ricardo's comparative advantage.
October 13, 2014
While the BLS has leading, lagging and coincidental economic indicators that it follows, the MUI and the lipstick index can also be an economic indicator.
October 10, 2014
To avoid inelastic demand, a sugary drink tax would need to increase price substantially. Current taxes that average less than 5% have little impact.
October 9, 2014
The courts will decide intellectual property rights when they say whether Dov Seidman can trademark the word How and stop Chobani from using How Matters.
October 8, 2014
October 7, 2014
