April 3, 2019
While it sounds simple to charge vehicles for driving in a certain area, New York's actual congestion pricing plan is much more complex.
April 2, 2019
Random and seemingly inconsequential incentives can nudge us toward the college majors that will shape our future incomes and lifestyles.
April 1, 2019
Looking at Norway, a large bank, and the University of California, we see that transparency can make us care more about income inequality.
March 31, 2019
March 29, 2019
Looking at the Philadelphia sugary drinks tax, we would find it did not accomplish many of its goals in three major categories.
March 28, 2019
After closing all of their Panera Cares Cafes where customers were supposed "pay what you want," Panera might have a problem with the IRS.
March 27, 2019
While Kenji Lopez-Alt perceived his new restaurant through a food writer's lens, an economist would see it somewhat differently.
March 25, 2019
Easy to ignore, the quantity of cardboard boxes that we demand has soared because of the incentives created by Amazon Prime.
March 22, 2019
While awards are all about recognition, inspiration, and appreciation, sometimes they are not exactly what we expect them to be.
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 17, 2019
Whether looking at entrepreneurs who need venture capital funding, UPS drivers, or Walmart warehouse workers, we could see pregnancy discrimination.