June 29, 2015
Temporarily closing Greek banks means the loss of financial intermediaries that pump money around the economy for individuals, businesses and government.
June 28, 2015
Because recycling is a broad social norm, we do not differentiate between good and bad recycling and, as a result, have a higher cost.
June 26, 2015
Cash withdrawals from Greek banks show depositors' worries about a euro zone departure and monetary policy problems.
June 23, 2015
Affecting ACA tax credit subsidies in 34 states, the Supreme Court Affordable Care Act decision will impact entitlement spending.
June 22, 2015
Regulation can have unintended consequences. With football helmets or seat belts or even financial regulation, protection can create more reckless behavior.
June 21, 2015
Rather than the market system, several doctor suggest that cancer drugs can be priced using variables based on value that include toxicity and efficacy.
June 19, 2015
African development continues to be constrained by problems with electricity generation and access to electricity that affect productivity and mobility.
June 18, 2015
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.
June 16, 2015
Coping with hyperinflation, Zimbabwe finally had to replace their currency with the US. dollar. A low inflation rate should be their monetary policy goal.
June 15, 2015
With Whole Foods ranking produce as unrated, good, better, best, they are simplifying shoppers' decision making and minimizing choice fatigue.
June 14, 2015
Through a cost and benefit approach to crime control, the limited money available for municipal spending can be spent most efficiently.
June 12, 2015
Ignoring Adam Smith's ideas, the EU will probably tell us by 2016 that China has a market economy because the World Trade Organization requires a decision.