Why Hogs Are Happier

With a May 2023 decision about animal welfare, the Supreme Court affected the supply and demand for pork bellies.

How to Change an Infrastructure

Whether looking from the bottom up or top down, a U.S. transportation infrastructure injection of many billions of dollars is complex.

Why You Might Be Younger Than You Think

Typically starting with your birth date, calculating your age could depend on chronology, biology, or where you live.

How Norway Got A Longer Coastline

Looking at the changing length of Norway’s coastline, we can ask if it is different or the change comes from us.

The Real Reasons That Prices Go Up

Looking at reasons for firms’ price increase decisions, we can precisely see what fueled inflation during the past two years.

Where Less AC Might Mean More

Paradoxically, because air conditioning demand could increase with a more efficient window unit, we could have some unintended consequences.

Measuring Global Well-Being

Looking at the global well-being metrics from the Social Progress Imperative, we can see 60 criteria that exclude GDP.

How Grandma Responds to a Debt Default

Affecting citizens, creditors, and contractors, a debt default is a personal event that touches the lives of millions of people.

New Nudges From the Invisible Hand

Moving from the bottom up, the power of the market gives countless nudges to consumers and businesses that shape their berjavior.

The Story of a Superfake Market

Called superfakes, the handbags that are sold in counterfeit markets are a surprisingly large participant in world trade.