The economists who think about paying taxes tell us that there are so many different reasons that people do and do not comply.…
What’s Trending
What’s trending in economics at both the macro and micro levels.
The Pandemic’s Popcorn Problems
Because of coronavirus lockdowns and social distancing, movie theaters created popcorn problems for farmers.…
How a Street Corner Reveals the Real Recovery
While COVID-19 had a massive impact on consumer spending, “street corner” real time data reveal some surprises.…
The Trouble That Is Brewing for Tea Drinkers
A small innovation that made a big difference, the teabag has remained pretty much the same for more than a century.…
How We Feel About Globalization
Our political affiliation suggests how we feel about globalization according to a recent survey from the Chicago Council on Global Affair…
Why Zoom Needs the “Mr. Rogers Effect”
The seemingly pleasant phenomenon of doing Zoom conference calls in our sweats could be hiding the productive value of dressing for work.…
How Defending Men Helped Women
When Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg fought gender discrimination against men, the battle was really about women.…
Where LEGO is More Than a Toy
Instead of spending hours or even days constructing a multi-thousand piece set, many thousnads of people prefer investing in LEGOs.…
Deciding When To Give Cash
At home and in developing nations, we can ask if the best way to fight poverty is by giving goods and services or through cash transfers.…
How to Judge the Pandemic’s Economic Outlook
When we try to figure out the pandemic’s economic outlook, we can ask economists which metrics they would select.…