Microeconomics

July 18, 2017

Why the Greek Yogurt Invasion Was More Than Yoplait’s War

The story of Yoplait's unsuccessful battle against a Greek Yogurt invasion is really about a war that old food brands are fighting.

July 2, 2017

Why a Natural Monopoly is Good for Peak Power and the Super Flush

At the end of the last episode of M*A*S*H, during I Love Lucy commercials, after a popular BBC soap, we need a natural monopoly to satisfy peak demand.

June 29, 2017

Throwback Thursday: Remembering the Traditional First Date

Only several decades ago, the dating norms that said who paid for a meal were much clearer than they are today because of women's new economic role.