October 2, 2021
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from deciding who is rich to a prisoner's dilemma.
October 1, 2021
To reduce emissions and wasted time, Uber and Lyft should encourage the ride sharing that will decrease traffic congestion.
September 29, 2021
Looking at the game theory behind congressional debt ceiling negotiations, we see a classic example of the prisoner's dilemma.
September 28, 2021
Hoping to avoid the middle income trap, China is taking the less typical socialist route through their "common prosperity" policies.
September 26, 2021
With the Biden Administration taking us to a $400,000 threshold for higher taxes, deciding who is rich has become a legislative debate.
September 25, 2021
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from a McDonald's drive-thru to a fat bear.
September 23, 2021
For drive-thru speed, McDonald's believes that just 20 seconds can make a huge difference in taking customers away from competitors.
September 22, 2021
Seeing Otis, Holly, and 747 compete during Alaska's Fat Bear Week reminds us of the impact of wilderness and development tradeoffs.
September 21, 2021
A demography challenge, China's birth rate problem is worse in other nations where the growth in babies and the elderly should be reversed.
September 19, 2021
Similar to the value of Grumpy Cat before she died, behavioral economists suggest that pricing the environment would give it more worth.
September 18, 2021
Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week's economic news roundup ranges from a Dogecoin trademark to cigarette taxes.
September 17, 2021
Much more than a source of clean clothing, the washing machine is an example of household technology that impacts women and the economy.