The Mystery of the Missing Price Tag

Still subject to the market’s supply and demand, the prices we pay could reflect a dynamic pricing phenomenon that we cannot see.

How Bitcoin Electricity Is Like AI Water

Hidden and easily ignored because of our technological excitement about Bitcoin and AI, their resource depletion needs to be recognized.

Why a Bigger Baggage Bin Is Like a New Highway

Whether looking at airlines’ overhead baggage bins or highway construction, we see supply created incentives boosting demand.

Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From a Weak Currency to a Strong Economy

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week’s economic news roundup ranges from the cost of a child to ice cream economics.

Where Women Pay the Motherhood Penalty

Knowing there is a global motherhood penalty that has not been quantitatively confirmed, scholars recently expanded the numbers.

More Ice Cream Economics

Looking at ice cream economics, we can see who eats the most ice cream and how much an ice cream taster is worth.

Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Dating Decisions to Furious Farmers

Connecting economics, current events, and history, this week’s economic news roundup ranges from democracy and the economy to Swifties.

The Impact of the Swiftie Friendship Bracelet

On the wrists of millions of girls and impacting millions of people, Swifty friendship bracelets has become much more then jewelry.

Why Measuring a Mountain Is Like Quantifying Climate Change

Seemingly simple as a 1.5°C temperature we do not want to exceed, global warming metrics can be much more complicated.