Solving two mysteries, VW emissions tests first solved a regulatory puzzle and then revealed the impact of elevated auto pollution on health.
Regulatory Policy
When It’s Tough to Calculate the Cost of An Internet Tax
After the Supreme Court said any state could charge internet taxes, the decision rippled across small, large, local, and remote businesses.
The Upside of Speeding Tickets
A city is getting a good return on its investment when speed cameras improve road safety and other services make residents’ life better.
Why the U.S. China Trade War Is like An OPEC Meeting
The one similarity shared by the U.S. China Trade War, OPEC negotiations, and two burglars separated in jail is the Prisoners’ Dilemma.
The Fights That Migrating Fish Fuel
When global warming causes fish migration, the impact involves much more than species survival, nutrition, and ocean temperatures.
Why Our Movie Theaters Will Change
When the Justice Department terminates a rule from approximately 70 years ago, movie industry economics could change what we see at local theaters.
Why Romaine Lettuce is Like a 737 Max
In 1998, a batch of pencils had to be recalled. Destined for grade school classes, the pencils said “Too Cool To Do Drugs.” Problems developed when the kids sharpened the pencils and instead they said “Cool To Do Drugs.” When…
When Can T-Mobile Own Magenta?
Included in a long list of color trademarks, magenta belongs to T-Mobile but the precise hue and the industry where it’s owned have been challenged.
When Marijuana Causes a Car Crash
With recreational marijuana causing more car crashes, the police need a device that is comparable to the alcohol breathalyzer.
The Best Way To Stop a Speeder
Typically involving a fine that could even relate to your affluence, a speeding ticket is usually about money but not necessarily in Estonia.