Like sparkling wine that is called Champagne and cheese that is Parmesan, Mexican tequila is legally protected, even with Desperados tequila-flavored beer.…
What We Can Learn From the First Brexit
Like a contentious divorce, Brexit negotiations take us back to an EU exit precedent and forward to untangling countless agreements and regulations.…
How EU Regulation Deals With Blue Wine
Surprisingly significant, the EU’s opposition to blue wine reflects how regulation constrains the innovation that creates productivity and economic growth.…
How the World Helped to Create a Cheese Glut
Russia has committed fromagicide. Our (vastly simplified) story can start with Russia’s policy in Ukraine. Next we had trade restrictions from the U.S., EU, Australia, Canada and other nations. …
Everything You Need to Know About Brexit
Involving ideas about free trade, national sovereignty, regulation and European unity among 28 nations, a Brexit decision is more complex than it appears.…
How the EU is Like a Dysfunctional Family
Like a dysfunctional family with members who dislike each other, the EU stays together because of the benefits of David Ricardo’s comparative advantage.…
Italy and the EU: An Internet Story
Looking at internet connectivity as a part of the EU’s information infrastructure, we can see how Italy is behind and reflects member nation contrasts.…
What An Unemployment Rate Does Not Tell You
A single statistic like the unemployment rate for Japan, the European Union and the U.S. can be misleading until we look more closely at what it represents.…
What do Polish Pretzels, Parmesan Cheese, and Champagne Have in Common?
Polish pretzels sound delicious. Called “obwarzanek,” they are round, have a hole in the middle, are boiled, then baked, and can be sesame, poppy, salt or cheese. Although they resemble a …
Ukrainian Economics
Fewer bottles of kodrinskoie-sparkling will be served at Russian holiday celebrations. Declaring that Moldova’s exports no longer met its food quality standards, Russia has blocked Moldovan wine…