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Weekly Economic News Roundup and rent caps
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Why Rent Caps Have Tradeoffs

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Weekly Economic News Roundup and what money should not buy
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What Money Shouldn’t Buy

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July 8, 2024
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July 4, 2024
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How Alexander Hamilton Gave Us Economic Independence

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June 27, 2024
Weekly Economic News Roundup and paying for the social welfare state
June 27, 2024
Why Higher Tariffs and a Wealth Tax Won’t Work

On the right and the left, proponents of new taxes suggest doomed policies like expanding tariffs or a wealth tax.

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June 20, 2024
Weekly Economic Roundup and China's economic growth
June 20, 2024
Where To Find China’s Economic Model

Functioning from the top down, China's economic model is very different from a market system's bottom-up characteristics.

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June 11, 2024
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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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June 4, 2024
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June 4, 2024
When a Nudge Is Necessary

To solve New York City's subway and bus fare evasion, a behavioral economist would suggest a nudge that created new incentives.

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June 2, 2024
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The Price of Two New Giant Pandas

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May 31, 2024
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Brexit regret
May 31, 2024
Why David Ricardo Might Have Liked Regrexit

With the UK's economy a G7 laggard, some of the pro Brexit vote no longer supports the European Union departure.

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May 30, 2024
Weekly Economic News Roundup and nfailed nudges
May 30, 2024
When Not to Nudge

While it's easy to see that nudges suggested by behavioral economists have an exceedingly appealing upside, their downside is not as evident.

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