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August 29, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and "price gouging"
August 29, 2018
Why You Might Want Some “Price Gouging”

Called "price gouging" by many of us, an increase in prices as a hurricane approaches could be a productive incentive for supply and demand.

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August 28, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and school funding
August 28, 2018
The Best Reasons For Later School Start Times

In addition to teens' mental health, we can support later school start times with cost benefit analysis that focuses on the economy.

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August 27, 2018
Weekly economic News Roundup and $100 bills
August 27, 2018
What Money Should Look Like

Using color, size and content, better banknote currency design would make our dollar bills more functional and meaningful.

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August 26, 2018
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August 26, 2018
Deciding Who Gets Medical Help During Disasters

Remembering Hurricane Katrina and the decisions one isolated medical staff had to make for patients, a group in Maryland has recommended triage tradeoffs.

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August 25, 2018
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August 25, 2018
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Corporate Taxes to Ant Economics

Connecting economics, current events, and history, our weekly economic news roundup ranges from hyperinflation and royalties to new animals crackers boxes.

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August 24, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and government shutdown
August 24, 2018
When a Tax Rate Is Not as Simple as It Sounds

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August 23, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Nabisco's Animals Crackers
August 23, 2018
Why It’s Not Easy to Design a New Animals Crackers Box

When Nabisco realized that it was time to change their Animals Crackers box, they had to recognize new sentiment while retaining an old brand.

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August 22, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and overused resources
August 22, 2018
How Phish-Tarping is a Tragedy (of the Commons)

While we know that overused resources can include the ocean, the air, and a pasture, we also should include beaches and seats.

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August 21, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Venezuela's hyperinflation
August 21, 2018
Why It’s Tough to Catch Venezuela’s Runaway Hyperinflation

Calming the everyday monetary chaos created by Venezuela's hyperinflation is about much more than lopping zeros off its currency.

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August 20, 2018
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August 20, 2018
Why Aretha Franklin Should Have Earned More From “Respect”

Looking at who did not pay Aretha Franklin for "Respect," we can see why music copyright law is being rewritten by the Congress.

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August 18, 2018
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August 18, 2018
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From More Movies to Fewer Fatalities

Connecting economics, current events, and history, our weekly economic news roundup ranges from Uber and healthcare to job discrimination.

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August 17, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and indoor farmers
August 17, 2018
Why Urban Farmers Plant Their Crops in Garages

Using old containers from cargo ships, commercial urban farmers are growing hydroponic mini-lettuces and even strawberries in warehouses and garages.

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