Entertainment

February 22, 2018

New Figure Skating Music…But Who Pays?

Now that music with words can accompany Olympic figure skating, there is less classical music, more hip-hop and Beyoncé, and some questions about intellectual property rights.

January 2, 2018

The Easiest Way to Keep a New Year’s Resolution

Combining our "wants"and "shoulds" into temptation bundling, we wind up with a commitment device that helps us keep our New Year's resolutions.

October 22, 2017

The Economics of the Pumpkin Slingshot

For the next bite of a doughnut or the next try at a pumpkin slingshot, economist Alfred Marshall's marginal analysis helps you decide whether to say yes.