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The Pitch That’s An Airline Problem
When you think about shrinking airline seats, you could consider pitch and width, but really the problem is all about property rights.
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Sharing Clothes to Eating Candy
Weekly Roundup Sunday 10.28.18 Which red and blue states agree about Halloween candy… Monday…
What Do Coca-Cola and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Have in Common?
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and Coca-Cola are just two examples of higher consumer prices because transport and ingredient costs have gone up.
What Our Cars Say About Us
Just combine Google Street View big data on 22 million cars with researchers at Stanford University and you learn lots about all of us.
Why Aren’t We Worried About the Budget Deficit?
Although the U.S. budget deficit just hit a five-year high, an economist could explain why politicians and voters are not worried.
Why We Share Homes, Cars, and Clothing With Strangers
An economist can explain why we are willing to share homes (Airbnb), carpools (BlaBlaCar), and clothing (Rent the Runway) with strangers.
Where the Glass Ceiling Refuses to Shatter
Looking at the glass ceiling, a recent study indicates that progress has stalled for women ascending the legal and corporate ladder.
The Red and Blue States That Agree on Halloween Candy Favorites
While Halloween candy spending displays some agreement between red and blue states, it also relates to a top ten list of economic ideas.
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Eye Exams to Traffic Jams
Connecting economics, current events, and history, our weekly economic news roundup ranges from measuring national wealth to the GDP and gender differences.