Sometimes you need an economist who figures out how to improve Senegal’s sanitation by getting more people to use toilet suckers.
The Woman Who Wants a Moon Dust Market
Unless the U.S. government lets a woman in Tennessee keep and then sell her moon dust, it will remain a “priceless” national treasure with unknown value.
The Real Reason a Springsteen Ticket is Pricey
Observing all the laws of supply and demand, Broadway ticket revenue is hitting new highs because of scarce theater space and three blockbuster hits,
Where to Find an Inventor
To fuel the innovation that jumpstarts economic growth, researchers have figured out less traditional ways that will encourage more people to become inventors.
The Economics of the Pumpkin Slingshot
For the next bite of a doughnut or the next try at a pumpkin slingshot, economist Alfred Marshall’s marginal analysis helps you decide whether to say yes.
A Florida Orange Juice Squeeze
On one side of the Florida orange industry, we have shrinking orange juice demand while on the other, citrus greening and Irma have struck.
How Egg Markets Are Scrambled
The most recent avian influenza outbreak was one of the worst. In the U.S., 32 million egg-laying hens died while one third of Iowa’s egg layers were wiped out. Predictably, egg prices spiked. Yes, no one expected those high prices…
Another Oil Problem
Affecting millions of salads, there is a European and U.K. produce shortage while the supply of Spanish, Italian and Greek olive oil is also down.
The Real Meaning of Potty Parity
Broadway theater owners have become increasingly concerned with intermission. Where are we going? To the message from the ladies’ restroom. Broadway’s Bathrooms Very much aware that there are far fewer toilets than the number of people who will need them, women rush…
The Healthcare Incentives We Cannot Avoid
The healthcare incentives that shape patient demand and physician supply do not necessarily cut cost and improve well-being.