March 20, 2019
By avoiding repugnant transactions like selling foie gras or human organs, we are eliminating the benefits of the market.
March 19, 2019
The Index of Economic Freedom is a handy source of data for judging whether or not a government has a laissez-faire philosophy.
March 8, 2019
Using a multi-disciplined lens, the University of Washington's most recent study of Seattle's $15 minimum wage conveyed considerable insight.
March 7, 2019
Whether looking at the World Series of Poker or fast growing occupations, we can see that gender stereotypes can create costly decisions.
March 3, 2019
When we compare Bhutan's gross national happiness (GNH) to its gross domestic product (GDP, we could decide if happiness relates to economic growth.
February 5, 2019
Whether deciding how to divide boats in Santa Barbara harbor, a cake, or tax revenue, fair distribution requires knowing what different people say is fair.
January 28, 2019
Whether looking at a self-driving car or your airline ticketing app, you can see how automation has begun to shift job activities.
January 20, 2019
Unexpectedly, Panera's pay-what-you-want cafes couldn't bring together the normal lunch crowd and people who could not afford a meal.
January 18, 2019
A look at U.S. China trade history reveals how the Chinese economy has changed and what a combination of command and the market can accomplish.
January 13, 2019
Whether looking at an art heist, government shutdown negotiations or a soccer shootout, game theory can explain people's behavior.
January 10, 2019
Looking at Sweden's steadily rising carbon tax, we can ask what it is, what it does, and why the people accept so high a rate.
December 28, 2018
We can judge the size of our cultural divide by identifying the TV shows we watch, the magazines we read, and the movies we see.