Sometimes more harmful than “sticks and stones,” gender word barriers create images of women that demean their professional skills.
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When the Power of the Market Affects Commodity Prices
The results of the bet between biologist Paul Ehrlich and economist Julian Simon showed how the power of the market affects commodity prices.
How College Athletes Are Really Paid
When student athlete pay is replaced by luxurious locker rooms, the market is prevented from allocating money productively.
The Economic Side of the Eclipse
Eclipse economics will range from small town business activity to surging airfares and from goats to productivity losses.
Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Good French Fries to Bad College Majors
Connecting economics, current events and history, our Weekly Economic News Roundup includes marijuana and soda taxes, job markets, and global supply chains.
Looking at a Global Supply Chain With a Smile (Curve)
A smile curve is a handy way to see that the global supply chain for technology is much more complicated than a Made-in-China label.
Throwback Thursday: Remembering the Best French Fries
#TBT Throwback Thursday: Looking back at the original McDonald’s french fries that were made with beef tallow, we could say that the taste was worth the fat.
New Territory for Self-Driving Cars
Whereas the Model T brought us suburbia, highways and McDonald’s, the spillover from self-driving cars will also transform our lives at home and at work.
Why the Philadelphia Soda Tax is Fizzling
Like all sin taxes, the Philadelphia sugary drinks tax has had an unpredictable impact on revenue and the alternatives that people select.
Should Colleges Become More Like Robin Hood?
The benefits of a STEM major are less than they appear because a college’s cost of education for STEM students can be disproportionately expensive.