July 28, 2020
Similar to schools and businesses, the reopening cost of making a movie safely during the coronavirus pandemic requires extra people, time, and money.
December 29, 2019
Wondering why concert ticket prices have gone up during the past decade, we can look at Taylor Swift's 2018 Reputation tour.
December 1, 2019
When the Justice Department terminates a rule from approximately 70 years ago, movie industry economics could change what we see at local theaters.
October 13, 2019
Doing little to help us win games, our video game shopping for outfits and dance moves creates some conspicuous consumption.
September 9, 2019
To explain why healthcare costs are increasing, we can just look at Beethoven's String Quartet #14 and Baumol's Cost Disease.
August 8, 2019
As movie star brands, the images conveyed by three of the stars from the Fast & Furious film franchise reflect their macho focus.
June 12, 2019
In the court battle over the gender pay gap in women's World Cup soccer, the U.S. national team is citing issues that relate to much more than a sport.
June 11, 2019
Because album bundles increase our demand for a star's recordings, they help to propel a song or album to the #1 Billboard spot.
April 9, 2019
When Chuck E. Cheese changed the kinds of payment cards that kids and their parents used for games and food, they created new spending incentives.
March 22, 2019
While awards are all about recognition, inspiration, and appreciation, sometimes they are not exactly what we expect them to be.
February 22, 2019
A year ago at the Academy Awards, Frances McDormand gave the movie studios a nudge when she referred to the inclusion rider.
February 3, 2019
Although massive Super Bowl spending will pour into Atlanta, estimates of its economic benefit depend on whether you ask the Host Committee or an economist.