January 12, 2017
One Sarasota Springs, NY Ben & Jerry's franchise says more than several academic studies about the possible impact of a higher minimum wage.
December 13, 2015
Monetary incentives can influence a decision and distort the information we access for our cost and benefit research.
December 7, 2015
If Finland replaces benefits with a monthly check, the tradeoffs for its safety net programs will be domestic and international.
November 19, 2015
With landfills, recycling and composting the alternatives, garbage incineration that generates electricity has become increasingly popular.
November 13, 2015
Reducing environmental externalities from greenhouse gas emissions involves the methane that cows and other ruminants burp.
November 2, 2015
Although China has said it will replace its one-child policy with a two child limit, small families remain a social norm that will be tough to change.
October 18, 2015
While Denmark has universal healthcare, family benefits and pays for college, its social welfare system requires high taxes and other sacrifices.
September 30, 2015
The characteristics of the student loan crisis include a high default and delinquency rate, huge amounts of money and a personal and macroeconomic impact.
September 15, 2015
By recognizing the tradeoffs of recycling, preserving endangered species and improving world health, doing good could become more productive.
August 30, 2015
Although it seems callous, for safety regulation like speed limits and for victims' compensation like 9/11 we need to quantify the value of a life.
August 25, 2015
August 24, 2015
Nothing but grass, lawns began as conspicuous consumption from the English and French aristocracy and now are a middle class manicured status symbol.