Regulatory Policy

June 17, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and accurate statistics
Published by Elaine Schwartz at June 17, 2019
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What a Tax, a Ship, and a Road Can Tell You

Somewhat invisible, time determines whether central bankers and legislators have the accurate statistics that they need for economic policy.

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June 13, 2019
Google antitrust
Published by Elaine Schwartz at June 13, 2019
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Throwback Thursday: When Google Was Just Google

#TBT: Looking back at Google's growth spurts, we begin with a small company in 1999 but then see 270 acquisitions and industry concentration.

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June 10, 2019
weekly economic news roundup and lobster fishing dispute
Published by Elaine Schwartz at June 10, 2019
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Why Maine Says It’s Forgotten

Somewhat invisible, China's tariff impact on Maine lobsters can be seen through a supply chain that even includes massive amounts of rubber bands.

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June 3, 2019
car seat
Published by Elaine Schwartz at June 3, 2019
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What a Car Seat Says About Trade

When we look closely at U.S. imports from Mexico, we might be surprised when we see where their components were manufactured.

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May 21, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and plastic bag bans
Published by Elaine Schwartz at May 21, 2019
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The Unintended Consequences of Plastic Bag Bans

Although plastic bag bans do help the environment, they also create unintended consequences that might make them less desirable.

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