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August 21, 2014
The state tax incentives that attract TV and film makers need more cost and benefit analysis.
August 21, 2014
When is a Tax Credit Like a Groupon Coupon?

States should use cost benefit analysis more so to assess economic development tax incentives like tax credits that target film and TV producers.

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August 20, 2014
Weekly Roundup and vacation time
August 20, 2014
Should Your Boss Require Vacations?

OECD countries mandate that wages and salaries be paid for vacations and sick while, in the U.S., firms decide their own policies.

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August 19, 2014
Weekly economic news roundup and working mothers
August 19, 2014
The Cost of Raising Children

Behavioral economists like Gary Becker say that the family is like a factory where land, labor and capital are combined to "produce" goods like children.

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August 18, 2014
With universal healthcare, improved health could come at the expense of free choice.
August 18, 2014
Do You Want a Healthcare Nudge?

Primarily […]

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August 14, 2014
August 14, 2014
Here's What You Probably Didn't Know About Tipping

Like all minimum wages, the tipping minimum wage theoretically is an economic floor that stops wages from falling to equilibrium and creates job shortages.

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August 13, 2014
EverydAY economics roundup competition
August 13, 2014
Back to the Future… of Air Travel

Although 82% of the U.S. airline industry is dominated by 4 airlines, it is not a typical oligopoly because of new small airlines flying routes that the bigger carriers cut.

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August 10, 2014
Everyday Economics — Oil stories
August 10, 2014
The Message From NFL Ticket Prices

Through the price system, because many consumers and businesses make buying and selling decisions for the same good or service, price conveys information.

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August 8, 2014
Consumer surplus is over estimated for cost-benefit analysis of new tobacco regulation
August 8, 2014
Can We Use Happiness to Evaluate Tobacco Legislation?

Mandated by Ronald Reagan and approved by subsequent presidents, cost-benefit analysis of federal regulation could be inaccurate for new tobacco regulation.

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August 7, 2014
optimal store design
August 7, 2014
Why is the Milk at the Back of the Store?

Because market structure shapes a firm's behavior, a supermarket's product placement relates to the monopolistic competition that characterizes its market.

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August 6, 2014
Everyday economics A more accurate picture of African Development emerges when we combine statistics and stories.
August 6, 2014
Understanding African Development Through Stories and Stats

By combining stories from Chimamanda Adichie's Americanah and statistics, we can create a more realistic picture of African development.

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August 3, 2014
Everyday Economics — Oil stories
August 3, 2014
Hamburger Economics

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July 30, 2014
The everyday economics of a North Dakota oil boom.
July 30, 2014
How North Dakota Fuels Economic Growth

A magnet for entrepreneurs and workers seeking high paying jobs, North Dakota's city of Williston shows how energy wealth fuels economic growth.

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