Regulatory Policy

June 13, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and North Korean prices
Published by Elaine Schwartz at June 13, 2018
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The Mystery of the North Korean Economy

Looking at the North Korean economy, economists have to become detectives because the government refuses to share basic statistics.

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June 12, 2018
gender pay gap
Published by Elaine Schwartz at June 12, 2018
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The Top Ten Worst Reasons For Not Having Women on Corporate Boards

Looking at a list of the ten worst reasons used to explain women's absence from corporate boards, we can see why progress has been slow.

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June 10, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and avocado consunption
Published by Elaine Schwartz at June 10, 2018
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Everything You Need To Know About the Avocado

From needing a new name to making California growers happy, boosting avocado consumption has been about overcoming obstacles.

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June 5, 2018
gender bias on tax forms
Published by Elaine Schwartz at June 5, 2018
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Why We Should Apologize to the IRS

Including more people saying, "Where's my refund?" the number of IRS problems has been increasing while its budget has been shrinking.

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May 31, 2018
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and hog farms
Published by Elaine Schwartz at May 31, 2018
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Law and Odor at a North Carolina Hog Farm

You have a regulatory dispute when North Carolina's hog farmers want to use their less costly manure lagoons while neighbors, objecting to the smells, want legal limits.

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May 28, 2018
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and the Vegas Golden Knights
Published by Elaine Schwartz at May 28, 2018
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The U.S. Army’s War Against the Vegas Golden Knights

A college and the U.S. Army are trying to prevent the Vegas Golden Knights from getting a trademark. About much more than a hockey team, the […]

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May 20, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and ZTE's global supply chain
Published by Elaine Schwartz at May 20, 2018
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How a Chinese Smartphone Could Be Made in America

When the U.S. proclaimed a seven-year ban on doing business with China’s ZTE, the stock price of Acacia Communications plunged: We could say the butterfly effect […]

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May 8, 2018
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and mandatory calorie count labels
Published by Elaine Schwartz at May 8, 2018
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Do Mandatory Calorie Labels Matter?

Although mandatory calorie count labels have become the law of the land, their impact on firms and consumers is still unpredictable.

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