An Economist’s Top Ten List For Christmas

Through a Christmas Top Ten list, we can see how economics has the perfect lens for understanding our holiday behavior. Christmas Top Ten List 10. Social Norms Violating a social norm, a grandmother in Wales charges for her holiday meals.…

Why We Won’t Want Another Meatball

Sometimes less is more when you can choose between regular Ikea’s meatballs and one that is the size of a turkey.

What Economists Say About All-You-Can-Eat

Knowing how all-you-can-eat economics explains the benefits of buffets, Red Lobster was surprised by its “Endless Shrimp” problem.

What Buffet Economics Says About All-You-Can-Eat

Looking at the the supply and demand sides of buffet economics, we see how restaurants and diners manage all-you-can-eat.

What Economists Say About Pumpkin Spice

Remembering that economics explains human behavior, we can use its basic conepts to explain pumpkin spice popularity.

Why We Like the Pumpkin Spice Latte

Released at the end of August and available though the fall, the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte is seasonal for a clever reason.

The Real Reason We Love Girl Scout Cookies

When we look at this year’s Girl Scout cookie economics, what we see is also happening far beyond the world of cookies.

When a Starbucks Custom Drink Is Excessive

While Starbucks makes itself unique by offering to create a custom beverage, excessive orders could provide less extra pleasure.

Six (More) Facts About World Trade

Through our world trade update, we can look at trade partners, states, shipping containers and even giant cranes.

The Chips We Love and Hate

As supply chain problems continue, we will see fewer chips from Doritos and also from the auto manufacturers that need chips for car options.