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October 31, 2023
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October 31, 2023
Where Less Work Is More Productive

Seeing a UAW settlement, we can ask how the length and productivity of the United States workweek compares to other OECD nations.

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September 24, 2023
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September 24, 2023
Why Starbucks Needs Henry Ford

With the Starbucks Latte menu, success has the potential for failure because the more they make, the longer customers have to wait.

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September 2, 2022
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Starbucks wait times
September 2, 2022
Why a Starbucks Macchiato Is Like a Model-T Ford

Whether looking at coffee or cars, at Macchiatos or Model-T's, producers care about taking fewer steps in the cafe and the factory.

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July 11, 2021
4-day workweek
July 11, 2021
Where Thursday Could Become the New Friday

Asking about the 4-day workweek, we can look at the answers from a recent study in Iceland and also at Sweden, Germany, and Italy.

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March 31, 2021
Weekly Economic News Roundup and choosing car colors
March 31, 2021
Why Car Colors Matter

Choosing car colors is about more than an appearance when we look more closely at resale value, temperature, and theft.

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July 17, 2020
Weekly Economic News Roundup and, the Model T Ford and Tesla
July 17, 2020
Why Tesla is Like a Model T Ford

Although they are separated by a century, the Model T Ford and Tesla are rather similar when we look at their leadership and production.

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March 25, 2015
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March 25, 2015
Why We Need Sunday Shopping

To fuel French economic growth, productivity and employment, a controversial law will allow more Sunday shopping but the business/leisure debate continues.

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