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October 15, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and China's R&D
October 15, 2017
Why China’s Scientists Got the Wrong Message

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September 18, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and emoji standardization
September 18, 2017
Why It Helps to Have (Emoji) Standardization

We know that transactions are easier when weights and measures and times are standardized but do we need emoji standardization?

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September 15, 2017
weekly roundup and plastic bag fees
September 15, 2017
Debating Kenya’s Plastic Bag Ban

To hear a single-use plastic bag regulation debate, you could go to Kenya or NYC while Rwandans might be discussing their plastic bag black market.

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September 6, 2017
climate and weather disaster costs
September 6, 2017
Why Flood Insurance Creates Unintended Consequences

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August 29, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and minimum wage hike
August 29, 2017
A Minimum Wage Surprise

While minimum wage momentum appears to have accelerated during November when voters approved new hikes, some recent surprises could indicate a reversal.

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August 6, 2017
highly skilled women and low-skilled immigrants
August 6, 2017
How Low-Skilled Immigrants Support Highly Skilled Women

In additional to debating the impact of immigration on less educated men, we should look at how highly skilled women are affected.

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July 6, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and French baguette competition
July 6, 2017
Throwback Thursday: Before the Baguette Crisis

Seeing the impact of French baguette deregulation, we can look back at the days when government guaranteed Paris's bread supply.

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July 3, 2017
traffic lights and Adam Smith's Laissez-faire
July 3, 2017
Using Adam Smith to Cross the Road

Wondering why cars happily stop to let pedestrians cross the road on an island without traffic lights, we can find an answer from Adam Smith.

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June 28, 2017
Weekly economic news roundup and China's social scoring system
June 28, 2017
How a Social Score Gets You China’s Goods and Services

As China's social scoring system develops, undesirable behavior like jaywalking could limit someone's access to goods and services.

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June 25, 2017
postal service
June 25, 2017
How the Post Office Makes No Cents

Thinking of postal service finances, you might picture Meyer Chuck, Alaska's 25 residents receiving a weekly mail delivery.

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June 9, 2017
national park overcrowding
June 9, 2017
Solving a National Parks Problem

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May 26, 2017
milk glut
May 26, 2017
Why Happy Cows Make Farmers Sad

Combine thriving world markets and more productive cows and you get farmers who unintentionally create a milk glut when they increase supply.

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