While Peoria used to be the perfect place to test new products like Pampers, now an uneven economic recovery took Taco Bell’s new quesadilla to Toledo.
Why a Super Bowl Ad Can Cost $5 Million
Perfect for brands like Snickers and Bud Light, $5 million Super Bowl ads have the audience and the hype that lets large firms share a distinct message.
The Healthcare Incentives We Cannot Avoid
The healthcare incentives that shape patient demand and physician supply do not necessarily cut cost and improve well-being.
Why the Price of Guacamole Could Rise
Because our avocados, onions, tomatoes and peppers could have come from Mexico, NAFTA changes will mean guacamole changes.
Weekly Roundup: From Missing Women to Finding Colleges
Connecting current events, history and economics, our Weekly Roundup includes supply and surge prices, human capital and missing women, and chicken tariffs.
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…
How a Chicken Helped a Pickup Truck
When German farmers got a chicken tax to protect them from U.S. poultry imports in the 1960s, the results were unexpected.
A New Kind of College Report Card
Barely recognized by U.S. News ranking, colleges where graduates achieve income mobility prove that the American Dream remains a viable goal.
Where To Find China’s Missing Women
Upsetting the conventional wisdom, researchers recently found millions of “non-existent” women who could enter Chinese marriage markets.
There’s Lots More To the CPI Than One Number
Seemingly a single number, the CPI market basket is composed of wildly different flexible and sticky prices that provide a different view of inflation.
