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November 3, 2015
November 3, 2015
The Reason For Pizza With a Three-Year Shelf Life

Technological innovation as a growth engine that leads to creative destruction can come from food processing discoveries from the military.

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November 2, 2015
November 2, 2015
Why China’s Two-Child Policy Might Not Work

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.

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October 31, 2015
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October 31, 2015
Weekly Roundup: From the Diner’s Dilemma to Lost Labor

This week's economic news summary includes the diner's dilemma and marginal analysis, property rights in outer space, the Phillip's Curve and unemployment.

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October 28, 2015
October 28, 2015
Formerly XVII, Vincent Debuts New Alias With Alessia Cara’s ‘Here’ Remix

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October 28, 2015
October 28, 2015
Britney Spears Just Wants to Say ‘Hello’ to Adele… And Maybe Trade Concert Tickets

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October 28, 2015
October 28, 2015
Do You “Wanna Know What China’s Gonna Do?”

An economic development plan that is characterized by a top down command structure, China's thirteenth five-year plan contrasts with the market's bottom up.

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October 27, 2015
October 27, 2015
Demi Lovato & Nick Jonas Preview Future Now Tour: Watch the Live Stream Here

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October 27, 2015
October 27, 2015
Sam Smith: Singing ‘Writing’s on the Wall’ is So High

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Katy Perry Gives Hillary Clinton ‘POTUS’ Necklace for Her Birthday

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Taylor Swift’s ‘1989’ Anniversary: What’s Your Favorite Song

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October 27, 2015
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October 27, 2015
Solving the Mystery of the Disappearing Workers

One reason we have a labor force participation rate of 62.4 percent is because retirees, students, the disabled and people who care for family do not work.

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October 25, 2015
October 25, 2015
The Diner’s Dilemma: Should You Divide the Check Equally With Friends?

Like the tragedy of the commons, splitting a bill among friends at a restaurant involves an individual's marginal benefit and the group's marginal cost.

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