In 2020, China will have implemented a social score program that will use behavioral inputs to decide which goods and services residents can access.
The Problem With a Bendy Straw Law
The bendy straw was invented at the Varsity Sweet Shop in 1937. Where are we going? To why it’s tough to eliminate the bendy straw. But first some history… The Invention of the Bendy Straw Sitting at the Varsity Sweet…
The Contest That NYC Didn’t Want To Win
With other cities like London having successfully implemented a traffic congestion pricing plan, NYC has begun to figure out a proposal.
The Economy Where Black is Banned
Like Turkmenistan and Zimbabwe, wherever property rights are unpredictable, we can assume that we have a command economy.
China’s Recycling Reversal
When China told the WTO it would no longer recycle a lot of the world’s waste, it created a ripple of externalities from Hong Kong to Portland, Oregon.
What Not To Tell During a Job Interview
Trying to narrow the gender pay gap, states are passing legislation that prohibits a salary history question during job interviews.
A Banana, a Billionaire, and a Tesla Tax Follow-Up
Our banana, $450 million painting, and Tesla tax stories were just so interesting that they deserved fascinating follow-ups.
Why China Wants To Be Called a Market Economy
A year ago, China filed a formal complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO). Targeting the European Union and the United States, China’s goal was to have its economy called a market. The case is huge. Its results could transform…
Thanksgiving Top Ten List For 2017
Looking at our Thanksgiving meal through a turkey top ten list, you can see how economics is about so much more than money.
(Almost) Everything You Never Knew About Brexit
Ranging from losing domain names to getting dual citizenship, the huge list of tiny Brexit details conveys what a U.K. exit truly involves.