Rather than differences, we find generational similarities for Millennials when we look at diversity, education, and marriage trends.…
What’s Trending
What’s trending in economics at both the macro and micro levels.
How the World Eats Chocolate
From China to Switzerland, and Oreos to chocolate bars and mousse, global chocolate consumption depends on where you look.…
What a Government Shutdown Does to Each of Us
A government shutdown is again in the news. The key date is December 21. If federal agencies without funding do not get their money by then, they have to follow their shutdown rules. I suspect most of…
Six Facts: Understanding More About Brexit
The political and economic sides of Brexit’s problems involve the impact of a potential no vote in Parliament and controversial draft agreement issues.…
The Light Side of South Africa’s Electricity Problems
Indicating the bigger problems with South Africa’s electricity, Trevor Noah’s Grandma says she does not watch “The Daily Show” because of load shedding.…
What We Might Not Know About Philadelphia’s Soda Tax
The results of a new study can help us decide how we feel about the impact of Philadelphia’s new sugar sweetened beverage tax.…
Why Less Land Needs To Make More Food
With population growth adding almost three billion people by 2050, we need to figure out how to produce more food with less land and fewer emissions.…
The Economics of Skiing Across Antarctica
Across a 921-mile stretch of Antarctica, two men are racing. Unassisted, each is alone. Unsupported, they are not allowed to receive a food or fuel drop or to use a kite for wind power. All each needs…
What We Still Need To Know About the Gender Gap
New research on the gender pay gap and the gender leadership gap indicate we should be especially aware of hiring, downshifting, and attrition.…
Why We Might Have Another Partial Government Shutdown
To see why another partial government shutdown is a possibility, we can look at the Congress’s continuing resolutions (CRs).…