Microeconomics

February 14, 2018
Bezos wedding spending
Published by Elaine Schwartz at February 14, 2018
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What Men and Women Want in a Mate

By identifying the decisions that men and women make while speed dating, we can see where they rank intelligence, attractiveness and ambition.

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February 9, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and financial bubbles
Published by Elaine Schwartz at February 9, 2018
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Cupcakes and Other Notable Bubbles

Whether looking at 1637 or 2000, markets and financial bubbles always seem to find each other. As a surge in demand pushes prices up, the result resembles a bubble because it is full of air rather than value.

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February 8, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and
Published by Elaine Schwartz at February 8, 2018
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The Surprising Reasons For Food Inequality

Whereas food inequality had been correlated to lack of availability and high prices, new research shows other reasons low income households eat more unhealthy food than those with more money.

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February 6, 2018
Weekly Economic News and statistical accuracy
Published by Elaine Schwartz at February 6, 2018
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Searching For an Accurate Statistic

Whether looking at the height of Mount Everest or at the rules of origin that will be renegotiated during the NAFTA talks, we have a statistical accuracy problem.

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January 24, 2018
Weekly economic news roundup and washing machine tariffs
Published by Elaine Schwartz at January 24, 2018
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The Newest Battle in the Washing Machine Trade War

The U.S. tariffs that target South Korean washing machine imports have created new incentives on the supply and demand sides of the market.

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