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October 10, 2024
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Northwestern's full stadium
October 10, 2024
The Mystery of a Losing Team’s Full Stadium

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October 7, 2024
chicken tender history
October 7, 2024
Why Economists Love Chicken Tenders

Looking at chicken tender history, economists smile because they see perfect examples of demand, quantity demanded, and changes in demand.

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September 18, 2024
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Oasis ticket prices
September 18, 2024
When a Band Is Like an Airline

When Oasis ticket prices responded to the market, queued fans complained about the extra amount they were charged.

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September 3, 2024
invasive species
September 3, 2024
When To Wage a War Against An Alien (Fish)

Supply and demand can help us understand the war that Thailand's fisheries are fighting against an alien species.

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July 25, 2024
Weekly Economic News Roundup and crunchy French fries
July 25, 2024
Where We Eat Fewer French Fries

With its revenue missing projections, McDonald's frozen potato supplier said the main problem was declining French fry demand.

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July 17, 2024
Weekly Economic News Roundup and rent caps
July 17, 2024
Why Rent Caps Have Tradeoffs

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July 14, 2024
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July 14, 2024
How Supply and Demand Make Presidential Predictions

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June 11, 2024
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June 11, 2024
Why Cheap Cuisine Needs a Vending Machine

Invisible and yet in plain sight, vending machines at small shops can have a surprising impact on ramen prices in Japan.

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May 24, 2024
chocolate buyers
May 24, 2024
When Will Chocolate Be Too Expensive?

With growing conditions in the Ivory Coast boosting the price of chocolate, now we have another reason for a pricier M&M.

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May 15, 2024
Weekly Economic New Roundup and marketing techniques
May 15, 2024
Mind Over Money: How Your Brain Regulates Your Shopping Choices

While shopping in a store, consumers are unaware of the marketing techniques that create a neurological reaction.

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March 31, 2024
razor thefts
March 31, 2024
How Demand Can Determine What We Steal

Understanding why retailers have always had problems with razor thefts, we can look at why we demand so many.

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March 19, 2024
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March 19, 2024
When Chocolate Is An Elasticity Story

All about the inadequate supply of cocoa beans, the price of chocolate has shot upward while consumer price elasticity expanded.

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