July 14, 2021
We can wind up with misleading metrics when the number we use as a goal becomes the incentive that distorts output decisions.
July 13, 2021
As more nations experiment with central bank digital currencies, we could see less cash, fewer banks, and maybe some unintended consequences.
July 7, 2021
Because tax systems matter, we can look at tax evasion in the U.K., at IRS problems in the U.S., and at the OECD to see what works.
July 6, 2021
Asked about the meaning of money, we might be surprised to see a circular chunk of limestone compared to a U.S. dollar bill.
July 1, 2021
In its 2021 Urban Mobility Report, Texas A&M tells us how and where Covid vastly changed our commuting time and our traffic congestion.
June 23, 2021
Looking back and looking ahead at our tipping behavior, we can expect tips to remain a social norm that will increase.
June 21, 2021
Whether looking a the strikes called by an umpire or the scores from wine tasters, we would see inconsistent decisions that are called noisy.
June 8, 2021
When vast numbers of people call the U.S. tax system unfair, we can use four handy tax facts to form our own opinions.
June 7, 2021
Billions of dollars of pandemic rescue money was added to state revenue dollars that varied in size and source from place to place.
June 3, 2021
When we feel protected, safety regulations can encourage the risky behavior and unintended consequences that they are trying to prevent.
June 1, 2021
Knowing that it needs to eliminate its driver shortage, Uber is trying to increase supply by offering higher wages.
May 27, 2021
As we switch from sweatpants, our new apparel can became the economic indicators that reflect a recovery from the pandemic recession.