Economic Ideas

September 6, 2018

Six Facts We Need To Know About the U.S. Federal Debt

Through just six facts about the U.S. debt, we can get a pretty good picture of what it is, who funds it, and where it might go.

September 4, 2018

How To Preserve Our Nutella Supply

Hoping to expand the Nutella supply chain with new producers of hazelnuts in Canada and even New Jersey, Ferrero is supporting hybrid seed research.

September 2, 2018

How a Behavioral Economist Explains a Frappuccino Problem

Since 1995, many of us have been consuming shamelessly decadent Frappuccinos. Just one Ultra Caramel Frappuccino with dark caramel coffee, layers of whipped cream (each topped […]

August 29, 2018

Why You Might Want Some “Price Gouging”

Called "price gouging" by many of us, an increase in prices as a hurricane approaches could be a productive incentive for supply and demand.