Weekly News Roundup Sunday 04.02.17 Where women’s athletics has a glass ceiling… Monday 04.03.17 Making federal budget numbers more meaningful… Tuesday 04.04.17 When a blanket is more than a cover… Wednesday 04.05.17 The plastic card that changed NYC… Thursday 04.06.17 Where to find…
When It’s Okay To Discriminate
Saying firms can’t refill and resell their cartridges, Lexmark International is fighting for printer cartridge patent protection in the Supreme Court.
What Matt Damon Can Teach Us About Chinese FDI
The Great Wall is a man beats monsters movie. Set in medieval China, the film has Matt Damon stumbling upon China’s Great Wall just when they need him to conquer a horde of invading Tao Tei. From what I can…
The Magic of the MetroCard
The introduction of just one small MetroCard transformed NYC by lowering the transaction costs for traveling to work and friends in different boroughs.
Why the U.S. Government Cares About a Snuggie
Deciding whether Snuggies is a blanket or a pullover garment is about more than a name. The outcome decided the protective tariff it would owe.
Understanding the Big Numbers in the Federal Budget
Judging the Trump blueprint for the federal budget, we need to figure out how to compare trillion dollar totals to billion dollar proposals.
The Athletic Programs That Score High for Gender Bias
With a poor hiring record for female college coaches, many universities and athletic conferences have received dismal gender bias grades.
Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Healthy Pets to Home Chefs
Combining economic ideas, current events, and history, our weekly economic news roundup includes the significance of pet healthcare and Chinese yogurt.
What We Can Learn From the First Brexit
Like a contentious divorce, Brexit negotiations take us back to an EU exit precedent and forward to untangling countless agreements and regulations.
What the New Chinese Consumer is Buying
Buying more yogurt, movie tickets and premium products instead of instant noodles, the consumer is a new focus for China’s statisticians.