This week’s everyday economics stories include income elasticity of demand, positive externalities, GDP, economic indicators, human capital & entitlements.
Weekly Roundup: From Marijuana to Multinationals
This week’s stories on everyday economics include productivity, externalities, tax revenue, monopolistic competition, international trade and economic forecasting.
What Makes a City a Good Place to Live?
Good for the environment and innovation and a concentrated labor pool, top cities like Austin, Portland and Honolulu create positive externalities.
Our Weekly Roundup: From Milk to Tobacco
Our weekly roundup includes the everyday economics of consumer surplus, monopolistic competition, economic development, poverty and technology spillover.
Energy Efficiency Surprises
Our Wednesday Environmental Issue: Trying to optimize energy efficiency, we might have unexpected results. First, where we live… Referring to an environmentally friendly community where he once lived, New Yorker writer David Owen described his 750 square foot dwelling. 77% of the households in his community did…