While the mission of the DC Cat Count is humane treatment of cats, it is also a cat census that provides a basic economic lesson.…
What We Mean by Socialism
Knowing the different meanings of socialism and capitalism can help us better understand what we and presidential candidates support.…
How to Increase a Woman’s Productivity at Work
Starting with a woman’s work productivity and then moving to U.S. productivity, we can see that even temperature makes a difference.…
Ice Cream Economics
Whether it’s Ooey Gooey Butter Cake or Salted Crack Caramel, your flavor is a part of the ice cream economics of an ultra-premium creamery.…
What Chipotle Says About Its Avocados
Investors have been told that Avocado prices are nudging food costs up at Chipotle. At the end of last March, aggressive demand and lower supply from California made avocados more expensive. In its mo…
The Mystery of the Missing Jobs
To understand why certain cities have more dog walkers, scientists, and pastry chefs, we just need to look at the geography of jobs.…
What an Economist Says About 300 Hamburgers
Hearing the Clemson University football team got 300 burgers at the White House, an economist might name the resources needed for a quarter pounder.…
The New Tech We Cannot Resist
Like all new technology, the three innovations I most liked from CES 2019 could boost economic growth by making life easier (and more fun).…
Why School Funding and a “Friends” Dinner Are Similar
The controversial side of school funding can take us to a “Friends” excerpt about splitting the dinner check and to a small Vermont community.…
Why Urban Farmers Plant Their Crops in Garages
Using old containers from cargo ships, commercial urban farmers are growing hydroponic mini-lettuces and even strawberries in warehouses and garages.…