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May 23, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and behavioral nudges
May 23, 2018
The Behavioral Nudges That Our Trains and Planes Give Us

The best designed railway stations and airports have behavioral nudges that travelers don't even know they are following.

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May 20, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and ZTE's global supply chain
May 20, 2018
How a Chinese Smartphone Could Be Made in America

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May 11, 2018
China's GDP
May 11, 2018
How China Has Begun To Keep (a Social) Score

In China, by being good to your mother-in-law, you can elevate your social credit score, get a cheaper bike rental, and a better bank loan.

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May 10, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and guinea pig rentals
May 10, 2018
Why Guinea Pigs and Party Dresses Are Similar

Whether looking at guinea pigs or party dresses, you get rental markets when time and money make people avoid a purchase.

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May 8, 2018
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and mandatory calorie count labels
May 8, 2018
Do Mandatory Calorie Labels Matter?

Although mandatory calorie count labels have become the law of the land, their impact on firms and consumers is still unpredictable.

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May 6, 2018
beef prices
May 6, 2018
Why We Need Holey Cow and Other Cheesy Names

Even U.S. cheesemakers suffer when the EU (European Union) says you can't use a label like Parmesan or feta because your cheese wasn't made in the required place.

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May 4, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and government shutdown
May 4, 2018
Does Everyone Deserve a Job?

With job guarantee proposals in the news, we can start to consider what so massive an entitlement program could involve.

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April 29, 2018
postal service
April 29, 2018
The Biggest U.S. Postal Service Problem

With postal service innovation a basic problem, the U.S. Postal System is ranked lower than France, Japan, Poland, and nine other countries.

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April 24, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and marijuana prices
April 24, 2018
How Much to Regulate Marijuana

The decisions we make about marijuana regulation will shape the role of government, of markets, and even whether we have marijuana-infused wine.

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April 19, 2018
Weekly economic news roundup and traffic apps
April 19, 2018
The Waze Wars That Locals Were Losing

With more drivers using Waze and other traffic apps to avoid rush hour delays, local neighborhoods have begun to resist the disruption.

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April 17, 2018
Economic News Roundup and internet tax
April 17, 2018
Deciding Whether to Tax the Internet

The internet taxes that none of us pay may soon be required by the Supreme Court if South Dakota wins a decision against Wayfair.

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April 11, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and San Francisco rent control
April 11, 2018
Does Rent Control Really Control Rent?

When cities like San Francisco pass rent control legislation to create affordable housing, they could wind up with unintended consequences.

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