This Week's Everyday Economics

By negatively affecting labor markets, the Affordable Care Act will diminish productivity according to economist Casey Mulligan.

Why Would a Firm Not Want 50 Employees?

September 12, 2014

It would be beneficial for households and national economic growth if the U.S. saving rate were raised.

The Nudge Toward a Goldilocks Savings Rate

September 14, 2014

Published by Elaine Schwartz at September 13, 2014

The home states of the slimmest Americans…

Although creative destruction has transformed the music industry's technology, still songs are the same length. MONDAY 9.08.14

How song length has remained 3-4 minutes…

Everyday Economics and The Russian government has taken advantage of Russian alcohol addiction because inelastic demand lets it optimize revenue even when taxes increase price. TUESDAY 9.09.14

Looking at the Russian government’s Vodka addiction…

Everyday Economics and The difference fiscal policies in the eurozone have meant varying VAT gaps with lotteries in some countries to narrow it. WEDNESDAY 9.10.14

Catching tax dodgers with a lottery…

Everyday Economics and The price floor that preserves the higher prices from the independent bookstore and its cultural virtues sacrifices market efficiency. THURSDAY 9.11.14

An independent bookstore dilemma…

By negatively affecting labor markets, the Affordable Care Act will diminish productivity according to economist Casey Mulligan. FRIDAY 9.12.14

The reason for the “29er” rule…

Economic Ideas Roundup:

Creative destruction
Fiscal policy
VAT
Incentives
Price floor
Labor markets

Elaine Schwartz

I am Elaine Schwartz, an economics writer, teacher, and the founder of econlife®. In so many places and ways, I have tried to make economics interesting and accessible so we could be personally, professionally, and politically knowledgeable.

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Weekly Roundup: From Vodka to Tax Dodgers

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