Economic Ideas

March 26, 2018
household spending
Published by Elaine Schwartz at March 26, 2018
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Why the Retail Apocalypse Could Be a Renaissance

Even with mall traffic declining and stores closing, retail restructuring might lead to a renaissance fueled by creative destruction rather than an apocalypse.

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March 25, 2018
Weekly economic news roundup and occupational licensing
Published by Elaine Schwartz at March 25, 2018
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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.

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March 22, 2018
Weekly economic news roundup and almond growers
Published by Elaine Schwartz at March 22, 2018
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What You Probably Don’t Know About Almonds

Whether looking at bees or tree shakers or water, we can see a lot of surprising activity through the supply and demand sides of almond markets.

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March 20, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and avocado consunption
Published by Elaine Schwartz at March 20, 2018
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The Return of the Disappearing Avocado

If avocado has returned to your favorite veggie wrap, you can ask your economist to explain avocado prices with supply and demand.

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March 19, 2018
Adam Smith laissez-faire
Published by Elaine Schwartz at March 19, 2018
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A 2018 Update: The World’s Top and Bottom Laissez-Faire Countries

The Index of Economic Freedom is a handy source of data for judging whether or not a government has a laissez-faire philosophy.

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