Macroeconomics

March 3, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Gross National Happiness
Published by Elaine Schwartz at March 3, 2019
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The Best Way To Measure Happiness

When we compare Bhutan's gross national happiness (GNH) to its gross domestic product (GDP, we could decide if happiness relates to economic growth.

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February 24, 2019
Apple's finances
Published by Elaine Schwartz at February 24, 2019
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The Value of the Brands We Love the Most

Adding to the value of a good or a service, firms in the top 15 global brands like Apple and Amazon have our loyalty by distinguishing what they produce.

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February 13, 2019
weekly economic roundup and pension income systems
Published by Elaine Schwartz at February 13, 2019
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How Social Security Is in Worse Shape Than We Think

Twice last year– during February and August–we shared six facts about Social Security. Now, disagreeing with the Social Security Trustees 2018 Report, economists at the University […]

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February 11, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and guaranteed income
Published by Elaine Schwartz at February 11, 2019
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When Free Money Didn’t Do What It Was Supposed To Do

The preliminary results for Finland's two-year guaranteed income experiment appears to have created more questions than it answered.

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February 7, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Venezuela's hyperinflation
Published by Elaine Schwartz at February 7, 2019
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Six Facts to Know About Venezuela’s Hyperinflation

Through six simple facts, we can better understand the meaning of Venezuela's hyperinflation and how much it has diminished production.

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February 5, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and dividing taxes
Published by Elaine Schwartz at February 5, 2019
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How Boats and Cake Are Like Taxes

Whether deciding how to divide boats in Santa Barbara harbor, a cake, or tax revenue, fair distribution requires knowing what different people say is fair.

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January 25, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and electricity consumption
Published by Elaine Schwartz at January 25, 2019
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More Mind Boggling Facts About Where Our Energy Comes From

In one handy graphic from the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, you can see U.S. energy consumption and production for our homes, businesses, and vehicles.

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January 13, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and federal spending
Published by Elaine Schwartz at January 13, 2019
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How an Art Heist Is like the Government Shutdown

Whether looking at an art heist, government shutdown negotiations or a soccer shootout, game theory can explain people's behavior.

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January 8, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and school funding
Published by Elaine Schwartz at January 8, 2019
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Why School Funding and a “Friends” Dinner Are Similar

The controversial side of school funding can take us to a "Friends" excerpt about splitting the dinner check and to a small Vermont community.

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January 4, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Apple in China
Published by Elaine Schwartz at January 4, 2019
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A Closer Look at Apple in China

Looking at Apple in China, we can see the collateral damage that a seemingly targeted tariff can create for multinationals.

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