Economic Ideas

May 30, 2018

How Certain Central Bankers Became More Friendly

When you look at Norway's new banknotes and their (hilarious) video describing the journey of a cod from the sea to a wallet, you can see that central bankers have become more interesting.

May 28, 2018

The U.S. Army’s War Against the Vegas Golden Knights

A college and the U.S. Army are trying to prevent the Vegas Golden Knights from getting a trademark. About much more than a hockey team, the […]

May 25, 2018

Greece’s New Bailout Problem

As Greek bailout talks continue, European monetary officials are also concerned that a Greek statistician could receive a life sentence for reporting accurate macroeconomic statistics.

May 17, 2018

How Taylor Swift Solved Her Ticket Problem

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.

May 16, 2018

What You Never Expected To Hear About a Traffic Jam

Since billions have been proposed for infrastructure spending, we should consider some surprising suggestions from researchers on traffic congestion.