Since billions have been proposed for infrastructure spending, we should consider some surprising suggestions from researchers on traffic congestion.
Demand, Supply, and Markets
Explaining Why We’ll Have New Hotel Shampoo Bottles
Describing why we’ll have new hotel shampoo bottles, Marriott, a hotel guest, and an economist would have different explanations.
Deciding If Taxes Make You Move
Seeing people leave New Jersey, New York, and Illinois, we can start to ask if interstate migration is caused by high taxes.
Why We Will Miss the Candy We Never Loved
Told that their least favorite candy might no longer exist, people are panic buying NECCO wafers and Sweethearts because the New England Confectionary Company could shut down.
Does Rent Control Really Control Rent?
When cities like San Francisco pass rent control legislation to create affordable housing, they could wind up with unintended consequences.
The 5 Stars That People Get (And Don’t Deserve)
There are some good reasons that most of us are contributing to a reputation inflation that diminishes the meaning of an Uber driver rating score.
Why U.S. Winemakers Can’t Fight the Trade War That the President Uncorked
While facts about China’s wine imports from the U.S. are somewhat surprising, still the impact of a tariff war is predictable.
An Almost New Grocery Shopper
Not as devastating as the retail changes at the mall, the supermarket grocery shopper is also switching to new buying habits.
Why You Should Apply To College Before March Madness
Students applying to college might experience more competition at schools that have an unexpected March Madness bump in applicants.
What You Probably Don’t Know About Almonds
Whether looking at bees or tree shakers or water, we can see a lot of surprising activity through the supply and demand sides of almond markets.