February 12, 2019
A New York federal court recently explained why it was okay for our potato chip bags to have excessive air that is called slack fill.
February 1, 2019
Thinking of wilted lettuce, moldy strawberries, and a slower trip from the Hook of Holland to Harwich, England, we can see the impact of Brexit.
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 15, 2019
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.
January 8, 2019
The controversial side of school funding can take us to a "Friends" excerpt about splitting the dinner check and to a small Vermont community.
January 7, 2019
Whether it's plastic straw use, energy conservation, or flu vaccinations, governments use nudges to influence our decisions.
January 4, 2019
Looking at Apple in China, we can see the collateral damage that a seemingly targeted tariff can create for multinationals.
December 26, 2018
A nation's generous paternity leave policy does not necessarily diminish the size of the gender pay gap or job discrimination against women.
December 20, 2018
December 19, 2018
Inadequately supported, the food, drink, and entertainment businesses in a city's night time economy can be a valuable source of economic growth.