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The Upside of Speeding Tickets
A city is getting a good return on its investment when speed cameras improve road safety and other services make residents’ life better.
The Lid on the Pot Industry
While states find it’s tough to predict marijuana tax revenue, they can assume that higher rates will nudge consumers toward black markets.
Finding the Best Soda Tax
Involving us individually and as a community, sugary drink taxes create nudges that result in a long list of costs and benefits.
The Downside of Winning the Amazon Race
Requiring a multi-billion dollar package of tax incentives and other inducements, winning the contest for Amazon’s HQ2 might not be as good as it sounds.
How an Economic Statistic Created a Crime
When Greek deficit totals were revised by the head of their statistical office, the Greek government said a crime had been committed.
Why It’s Tough to Solve Traffic Congestion
While the traffic congestion problem in NYC, LA and D.C. wastes huge time and money, they do not appear to want to solve it.
Some Sweet (Drink) News From Government
When our sugary drink consumption exceeds federal guidelines, we need to decide how much of a nudge we want from government to reduce what we drink.
All You Need to Know About the New Highway Bill
With Congress passing the act that funds transportation spending, we can continue to maintain and expand our transportation infrastructure.