Much more than if the McDonald’s McRib were always available, its demand soars because of limited availability each year.…
What Feta Farmers Fight For
The EU provides feta cheese makers protection from competition through a geographical indication that gives their name monopoly power.…
An Unusual Pizza Market
When we compare pizza competition on an island to everywhere else, we wind up with some of what we expect but not entirely.…
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.…
What a Supermarket Thinks About the Census
Spending decisions from national, state and local government, and private businesses, will depend on accurate data from the 2020 decennial census.…
The Five Stars We Don’t Deserve
Uber just announced that if you or I get a low rating from a driver, it could have dire consequences. When a rider violates Uber’s community guidelines, that person “may lose access.”…
Why the Name of a Country Is Its Brand
Like corporations, countries engage in branding when they change their name or try to influence what the world thinks about them and their products.…
Why New Coke is Back
An innovative disaster, the introduction of New Coke in 1985 generated so massive a protest that no one ever thought it could return…until now.…
The Surprising “Green” Side of the SUV
Based on a recent study, calculating the amount of air pollution we can blame on SUV emissions has just become a bit trickier.…
What the Grocery Store Says About Us
More than a place to buy food, the grocery store says a lot more about the affluence from our GDP and our subjective well-being.…