Economic Ideas Archives - Page 146 of 168

August 26, 2014

Everyday Economics: While short term GDP spending increases, the impact on the economy from a disaster is probably not beneficial.

Published by Elaine Schwartz at August 26, 2014

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Can an Earthquake Be Good for the Economy?

19th century economic writer Frederic Bastiat warned that a disaster spending GDP boost is misleading because of unseen sacrificed economic activity.

August 25, 2014

Condemned by many people including President Obama, corporate inversions might not be the problem. Instead we should reconsider the corporate tax.

Published by Elaine Schwartz at August 25, 2014

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Corporate Tax Dilemmas

When firms diminish their corporate tax rate legally with a corporate inversion, the debate should be about overly complex corporate tax laws.

August 22, 2014

Whether looking at the price of food in Russia or at exports to Russia, supply and demand can explain price changes from the Russian embargo.

Published by Elaine Schwartz at August 22, 2014

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Impact of the Russian Trade Embargo on Ikea's Swedish Meatballs

Supply and demand explain the impact of the Russian embargo on goods in Russia and on the countries that export items to them like poultry and fish.

August 21, 2014

The state tax incentives that attract TV and film makers need more cost and benefit analysis.

Published by Elaine Schwartz at August 21, 2014

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When is a Tax Credit Like a Groupon Coupon?

States should use cost benefit analysis more so to assess economic development tax incentives like tax credits that target film and TV producers.

August 20, 2014

Published by Elaine Schwartz at August 20, 2014

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Should Your Boss Require Vacations?

OECD countries mandate that wages and salaries be paid for vacations and sick while, in the U.S., firms decide their own policies.

August 19, 2014

Weekly economic news roundup and working mothers

Published by Elaine Schwartz at August 19, 2014

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The Cost of Raising Children

Behavioral economists like Gary Becker say that the family is like a factory where land, labor and capital are combined to "produce" goods like children.

August 18, 2014

With universal healthcare, improved health could come at the expense of free choice.

Published by Elaine Schwartz at August 18, 2014

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Do You Want a Healthcare Nudge?

Primarily for fiscal reasons, in Japan, most 40-74 year olds get their waist size checked each year. A part of the required annual physical exams from local […]

August 17, 2014

Published by Elaine Schwartz at August 17, 2014

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A Closer Look at the EU 28 Economic Growth Rate

Looking at a European average economic growth rate, unemployment rate and GDP to debt ratio is misleading because of countries' disparate economies.

August 15, 2014

Weekly Economic News Roundup and measuring happiness

Published by Elaine Schwartz at August 15, 2014

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How Music Can Empower You

Like athletes use music before competing, so too can we energize our human capital at work with music that empowers us physiologically and psychologically.

August 14, 2014

Weekly Economic News Roundup and taxing tips

Published by Elaine Schwartz at August 14, 2014

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Here's What You Probably Didn't Know About Tipping

Like all minimum wages, the tipping minimum wage theoretically is an economic floor that stops wages from falling to equilibrium and creates job shortages.

August 13, 2014

Published by Elaine Schwartz at August 13, 2014

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Business

Back to the Future… of Air Travel

Although 82% of the U.S. airline industry is dominated by 4 airlines, it is not a typical oligopoly because of new small airlines flying routes that the bigger carriers cut.

August 12, 2014

Everyday Economics: The Contents of Refrigerators, Supply and Demand, and Global Markets

Published by Elaine Schwartz at August 12, 2014

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What Refrigerators Can Tell Us About Global Markets

In refrigerators in developing nations, we can see the impact of affluence on their diet and on supply and demand that will change worldwide food prices.