While the Air Quality Index (AQI) is a pollution yardstick, it also can signal if we are controlling the tragedy of the commons.
Why There’s No Such Thing As Free Tuition
Approved by many of us, free tuition programs like the one at NYU Medical School create misdirected incentives that diminish their success.
Why You Might Want Some “Price Gouging”
Called “price gouging” by many of us, an increase in prices as a hurricane approaches could be a productive incentive for supply and demand.
How Phish-Tarping is a Tragedy (of the Commons)
While we know that overused resources can include the ocean, the air, and a pasture, we also should include beaches and seats.
Why Aretha Franklin Should Have Earned More From “Respect”
Looking at who did not pay Aretha Franklin for “Respect,” we can see why music copyright law is being rewritten by the Congress.
New Figure Skating Music…But Who Pays?
Now that music with words can accompany Olympic figure skating, there is less classical music, more hip-hop and Beyoncé, and some questions about intellectual property rights.
Weekly Roundup: From Calories to Climate
Our economic news summary included climate talks and externalities, “missing women” and Asian marriage markets, seniors’ spending and manufacturing supply.