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Weekly Roundup: From Vodka to Tax Dodgers

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By negatively affecting labor markets, the Affordable Care Act will diminish productivity according to economist Casey Mulligan.

Why Would a Firm Not Want 50 Employees?

September 12, 2014
It would be beneficial for households and national economic growth if the U.S. saving rate were raised.

The Nudge Toward a Goldilocks Savings Rate

September 14, 2014
By negatively affecting labor markets, the Affordable Care Act will diminish productivity according to economist Casey Mulligan.

Why Would a Firm Not Want 50 Employees?

September 12, 2014
It would be beneficial for households and national economic growth if the U.S. saving rate were raised.

The Nudge Toward a Goldilocks Savings Rate

September 14, 2014
September 13, 2014
Everyday economics and A 13 month calendar would create positive externalities.

Everyday Economics — Sunday Chart of the WeekSUNDAY 09.07.14

The home states of the slimmest Americans…

 

Although creative destruction has transformed the music industry's technology, still songs are the same length.MONDAY 9.08.14

How song length has remained 3-4 minutes…

 

Everyday Economics and The Russian government has taken advantage of Russian alcohol addiction because inelastic demand lets it optimize revenue even when taxes increase price.TUESDAY 9.09.14

Looking at the Russian government’s Vodka addiction…

 

Everyday Economics and The difference fiscal policies in the eurozone have meant varying VAT gaps with lotteries in some countries to narrow it.WEDNESDAY 9.10.14

Catching tax dodgers with a lottery…

 

Everyday Economics and The price floor that preserves the higher prices from the independent bookstore and its cultural virtues sacrifices market efficiency.THURSDAY 9.11.14

An independent bookstore dilemma…

 

By negatively affecting labor markets, the Affordable Care Act will diminish productivity according to economist Casey Mulligan.FRIDAY 9.12.14

The reason for the “29er” rule…

 

Economic Ideas Roundup:

  • Creative destruction
  • Fiscal policy
  • VAT
  • Incentives
  • Price floor
  • Labor markets
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