When the economy is starting to contract, we can take a look at a recession indicator in Elkhart, Indiana to forecast the future.…
What’s Trending
What’s trending in economics at both the macro and micro levels.
Why Women in Movies Matter
Looking at women in movies, we form behavioral expectations about gender roles that relate to leadership, to speech, and to age.…
The Surprising Reason That We Love Our Pumpkin Spice Lattes
An economist can explain the surprising reason that we eagerly anticipate the yearly launch of Pumpkin Spice Latte from Dunkin’ and Starbucks.…
How Tariffs Target Women
Looking at the retail tilt of the newest round of Trump administration tariffs, we would see that woman will be hit harder than men.…
The Downside of Vegan Leather
With meat demand going up and leather demand going down, the cowhide industry has a devastating supply and a demand problem.…
When Netflix Became the Designated Survivor
Continuing today, the Netflix effect began in 1997 when it began the creative destruction that eliminated some companies and produced others.…
Some Fast & Furious Competition
As movie star brands, the images conveyed by three of the stars from the Fast & Furious film franchise reflect their macho focus.…
Plastic Straw Ban Surprises
With plastic straw bans and request-a-straw rules, people and places are adjusting with new kinds of straws and some surprising innovations.…
Six Facts That We Need To Know About Tariffs
For a brief summary of all you need to know about the impact of tariffs, these six facts range from 19th century theory to recent trade disputes.…
Where Has The Middle Class Gone?
Trying to understand the workers who are leaving a shrinking middle class, we can look in a surprising place and at their debt.…