Through her new concert tour, “Reputation,” Taylor Swift may have figured out how to prevent scalpers from reducing ticket availability and getting too much of her revenue.
When Choosing a Salad Is Like Buying a Car
Recent research explains why and when we experience choice fatigue after seeing the alternatives at a salad bar or options at an auto dealer.
How China Has Begun To Keep (a Social) Score
In China, by being good to your mother-in-law, you can elevate your social credit score, get a cheaper bike rental, and a better bank loan.
Do Mandatory Calorie Labels Matter?
Although mandatory calorie count labels have become the law of the land, their impact on firms and consumers is still unpredictable.
How a Caviar Sandwich Is Like a Model T Ford
Sometimes low cost production can make goods as different as a caviar sandwich and a Model T Ford more similar than we might expect.
Does Rent Control Really Control Rent?
When cities like San Francisco pass rent control legislation to create affordable housing, they could wind up with unintended consequences.
Why Uber and Best Buy Care About Your Customer Score More Than You Think
About much more than the buyer, a customer score helps ride providers like Uber and retailers like Best Buy use their resources more effectively.
Where to Find an Inventor
To fuel the innovation that jumpstarts economic growth, researchers have figured out less traditional ways that will encourage more people to become inventors.
Why You Should Apply To College Before March Madness
Students applying to college might experience more competition at schools that have an unexpected March Madness bump in applicants.
The Surprises That Occupational Licenses Create
Illustrated by a tooth whitening case at the U.S. Supreme Court and new research from Northwestern, the spread of occupational licensing could need further evaluation.