To explain why healthcare costs are increasing, we can just look at Beethoven’s String Quartet #14 and Baumol’s Cost Disease.
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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.
What Female Soccer Players Hope to Win in Court
In the court battle over the gender pay gap in women’s World Cup soccer, the U.S. national team is citing issues that relate to much more than a sport.
How Taylor Swift Uses Temptation Bundling
Because album bundles increase our demand for a star’s recordings, they help to propel a song or album to the #1 Billboard spot.
What Chuck E. Cheese Teaches Us About Money
When Chuck E. Cheese changed the kinds of payment cards that kids and their parents used for games and food, they created new spending incentives.
When Awards Give Us More or Less Than We Expect
While awards are all about recognition, inspiration, and appreciation, sometimes they are not exactly what we expect them to be.
The Impact of Last Year’s Academy Awards
A year ago at the Academy Awards, Frances McDormand gave the movie studios a nudge when she referred to the inclusion rider.
Why Super Bowl LIII Might Not Be a Financial Bonanza
Although massive Super Bowl spending will pour into Atlanta, estimates of its economic benefit depend on whether you ask the Host Committee or an economist.
What Super Bowl Ads Really Tell Us
For a smile, some economic history, and a look at how companies make some money, Super Bowl ads say a lot in just thirty seconds.
Why Songs Are Shorter
As music industry technology has shifted to streaming, so too have the incentives that are multiplying shorter song tracks.