March 15, 2024
Although momentum seems to be moving us toward the 4-day workweek, and recent studies support the shift, still, there are problems.
August 16, 2023
Near the top of a list of innovative countries, Sweden is where we could find a road that charges EVs (electric vehicles).
March 8, 2022
Looking at women's invisible work, we also see the relatively small amount done by men in most countries and the pay that was foregone.
February 16, 2022
As Covid restrictions and precautions subside and we return to work, we can ask how normal the four day workweek will become.
November 22, 2021
As a national leader in building roundabouts, Carmel, Indiana is increasing road safety and diminishing pollution.
October 10, 2021
Identifying global innovation leaders, we can look at 132 economies, at income groups, at regions, and even creative destruction.
July 13, 2021
As more nations experiment with central bank digital currencies, we could see less cash, fewer banks, and maybe some unintended consequences.
July 11, 2021
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.
October 14, 2020
While fewer working hours can mean enjoying a shorter day or week at work, the consequences might be unpredictable.
September 29, 2020
The economists who think about paying taxes tell us that there are so many different reasons that people do and do not comply.
June 11, 2020
Different from its neighbor Denmark, Sweden's pandemic policy emphasized voluntary guidelines rather than a mandatory lockdown.
February 25, 2020
Looking at Scandinavian taxes, we can see the tradeoffs that government provided healthcare, university tuition, parental leave, and elder care require.