During the 2017 Academy Awards, a reputedly meticulous mistake-proof process was disrupted by a distracted envelope giver. Not just a messenger, the envelope giver was a partner at the prestigious accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers. Most likely distracted by a tweeted photo…
Microeconomics
Who Owns the Moon’s Resources?
With four countries having made lunar landings, we can ask if any one can own moon water and other lunar resouces.
Where Women Should Work
Ensnared in a patrilineal trap, that constrains potential production, India has many fewer women in the labor force.
Who Is Wealthy?
Asking who is rich can take us to the numbers that stae our income or we can use income inequality to get some answers.
Why the Inflation Reduction Act Needs a New Name
Looking at its spending, its goals, and its focus, we could say that the Inflation Reduction Act needs a new name.
Why Cannabis Companies Have Naming Problems
We have a federal state contradiction when a business cannot get a marijuana trademark because it’s (legally) selling a Schedule 1 substance.
When the Women Did the Hunting
Reconsidering archeological evidence from ancient hunter gatherer societies, scientists have been surprising us.
When “Doing Good” Has Unintended Consequences
Although everything about multinationals implementing responsible sourcing sounds beneficial, a closer look reveals its complexities.
The Labor Union Members We See Everyday
Looking at recent Supreme Court cases and the UPS tentative agreement with the Teamsters, we can see the contemporary role of labor unions.
The Hidden Costs of a Heat Wave
With highs averaging 114°F (or so) and the lows closer to 90.4°F, Phoenix, Arizona is setting records. Beyond you and me, those high temperatures affect what we spend on our animals, Heat Wave Spending At the Phoenix Zoo, the demand…