June 25, 2018
When the digits that appear frequently in national accounting figures, spreadsheets, and earnings reports are missing, then we can say we have suspicious numbers.
May 3, 2018
Describing why we'll have new hotel shampoo bottles, Marriott, a hotel guest, and an economist would have different explanations.
November 13, 2017
October 22, 2017
For the next bite of a doughnut or the next try at a pumpkin slingshot, economist Alfred Marshall's marginal analysis helps you decide whether to say yes.
May 24, 2017
Our healthcare costs and parking lot spending are influenced by similar incentives that involve paying per visit or with a lump sum for unlimited use.
February 13, 2017
When the Netherlands pays for a mother's first week at home after child birth, we get a message about their healthcare coverage.
January 5, 2015
Explained by Alfred Marshall and evident at restaurant buffet tables, the idea of diminishing marginal utility shows how marginal analysis is valuable.