Comparing 14 different countries, we would find the willingness to make civil liberties trade-offs for better health conditions varies.
When Communal Mugs Are Like Gym Memberships
When companies replace single use cups with mugs and glasses, the employee response has been somewhat like our use of gym memberships.
What Iowa Could Have Learned From La La Land
Seemingly different, for the same reasons, we’ve had partial nuclear plant meltdowns, financial meltdowns, and a meltdown in Iowa during their caucus.
When It’s Tough to Calculate the Cost of An Internet Tax
After the Supreme Court said any state could charge internet taxes, the decision rippled across small, large, local, and remote businesses.
Why a Safety Net Should Catch Kids
Assume your government has $1 to spend on a social safety net. You need to decide who gets what. One way is ROI–the Return On your Investment. Of course we can ask about return through non-dollar criteria. But what if…
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 the Supreme Court Might Cost Us
The Supreme Court decision on South Dakota’s internet taxes will affect local and online businesses, consumers, and state budgets.
Why Daylight Saving Time is Good For Us
With Daylight Saving Time (DST) having just begun, we might find that shifting sunlight from the morning to the evening has made us safer.
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.