Demonstrating how the right government regulations can make a huge difference, Oregon has marijuana supply problems but not Colorado.
Awakening the Mattress Industry
Disrupting traditionally sleepy mattress markets, now we can buy beds-in-a-box online and visit countless mattress stores at local malls.
The Impact of a Bee Sting on Your Big Mac
The market’s message from bee pollination prices has minimized the impact of colony collapse disorder (CCD) on our Big Mac.
Why Superstar Salaries Are So High
Seeing that LeBron James has a four-year $154 million deal, we can ask what makes superstar salaries for athletes so high.
Why More Babies Were Born Nine Months After a Football (Soccer) Game
Because of events that range from football victories to electrical outages, birth rates can spike or fall nine months later.
The Woman Who Wants a Moon Dust Market
Unless the U.S. government lets a woman in Tennessee keep and then sell her moon dust, it will remain a “priceless” national treasure with unknown value.
How Starbucks Coffee Bean Husks Are Like Perdue Chicken Paws
When previously worthless byproducts like coffee bean husks, chicken paws, and hog snouts became popular, we increased our economic efficiency.
Who Will Care About the Starbucks Price Hike?
When coffee drinkers hear that some prices at Starbucks will rise, their response will depend how how elastic their demand is.
The Real Reason a Springsteen Ticket is Pricey
Observing all the laws of supply and demand, Broadway ticket revenue is hitting new highs because of scarce theater space and three blockbuster hits,
What Unexpected Markets Are Saying About the Royal Wedding
Frequently more accurate than individuals, markets can determine prices and even tell us what will happen at a royal wedding.