As economists would have predicted, looking at the US China trade war, we can see the negative impact on jobs and prices.
The Unintended Consequences of a Menthol Cigarette Ban
One sure thing about economic policy changes like the Masschusetts menthol cigarette ban is there will be unintended consequences.
Do Beer Taxes Make a Difference?
Hoping either to improve our health or elevate revenue, governments levy sin taxes on items like beer with results that economists debate.
How Underwear Tariffs Are Biased
Rarely neutral, biased taxes are examples of public policies that disadvantage specific groups like women and low income households.
Why Tariffs Are Unfair
Hit harder by regressive tariffs, the poor pay more than the affluent because history has not been corrected.
Why It’s Tough To Eat Less (Real) Chocolate
When the fight against obesity comes down to a battle against chocolate consumption, winning will be tough.
What We Might Not Know About Philadelphia’s Soda Tax
The results of a new study can help us decide how we feel about the impact of Philadelphia’s new sugar sweetened beverage tax.
Weekly Roundup: From Robot Servers to Shrimp Farmers
Our everyday economics includes wages, externalities, productivity, income, tradeoff, taxes, fiscal policy, gender, human capital and comparative advantage.
