Microeconomics

March 12, 2019
gasoline taxes
Published by Elaine Schwartz at March 12, 2019
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How Venezuela Caught an Incurable Case of Dutch Disease

From the very beginning in 1922, Venezuela's oil industry fueled governmental decisions that created an incurable case of Dutch disease.

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March 11, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and oil prices
Published by Elaine Schwartz at March 11, 2019
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How Norway Avoided Dutch Disease

Avoided by Norway, Dutch disease is contracted by nations that let a commodity windfall dominate what they produce and spend.

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March 8, 2019
restaurant psychology
Published by Elaine Schwartz at March 8, 2019
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Why a Higher Minimum Wage is like a Google Map

Using a multi-disciplined lens, the University of Washington's most recent study of Seattle's $15 minimum wage conveyed considerable insight.

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March 6, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and U.S. manufacturing
Published by Elaine Schwartz at March 6, 2019
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Six Facts That Tell You What Is Happening to U.S. Manufacturing

While it depends where you look and the industries you select, you can see that U.S. manufacturing is now experiencing a modest rebound.

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February 27, 2019
food spending
Published by Elaine Schwartz at February 27, 2019
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Why Kraft’s Mac & Cheese Has a Global Warming Problem

Ranking the global warming readiness of the largest consumer product companies, a climate change research group tells us where to be concerned.

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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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