Please think GDP for a moment. Reported and revised during each quarter, GDP numbers create a reaction. If the growth rate is high, lawmakers assume their policies are working. When the numbers are lower, people wonder how to boost them.…
The Cost of Commuting
Average one-way daily commuting time in the U.S. was 26 minutes and 36 seconds during 2016. As a benchmark though, those 26 1/2 (or so) minutes say a lot more. How Long We Commute Comparing the average to the past,…
Connecting Medicaid Expansion to the Divorce Rate
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansion and subsequent Supreme Court decision had a surprising impact the divorce rate.
Why It’s Tough to Solve Traffic Congestion
While the traffic congestion problem in NYC, LA and D.C. wastes huge time and money, they do not appear to want to solve it.
How to Google Gender Bias
Reflecting and encouraging gender bias against women, the occupational pictures displayed online at Google images can be inaccurate and unprofessional.
Why There is No Such Thing as Free Parking
Even in North Dakota where there is a ban on parking meters along town and city streets, there is no such thing as free parking.
The Revenge of the Smartphone
When technology bites back, it forces us to recognize that all new things can have unintended consequences that offset the benefits of innovation.
Econlife Quiz: The Economics of U.S. Presidential Inaugurations
One week ago, America witnessed the Inauguration of Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States. From million dollar donors to glitzy ball gowns, no doubt a U.S. Presidential Inauguration has become both a historic and spectacular occasion. The…
Weekly Roundup: From Calories to Climate
Our economic news summary included climate talks and externalities, “missing women” and Asian marriage markets, seniors’ spending and manufacturing supply.
A Brief Primer for the Paris Climate Talks
Looking at the different levels of development and the alliances among those at the Paris climate talks, we see the challenge of reaching an agreement.
