supply and demand

October 30, 2014
Everyday Economics: Changes in supply and demand for many reasons increased the price of chocolate.
Published by Elaine Schwartz at October 30, 2014
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Is Ebola Threatening the Price of Chocolate?

While Ebola fear caused raw cocoa futures prices to rise in September, its long term rise has been because of more demand from developing nations.

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October 21, 2014
Because of new attitudes and economics, there is less supply of "marriageable" men and more valuable women in marriage markets.
Published by Elaine Schwartz at October 21, 2014
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Why There is Less Marriage

New attitudes that value marriage less and new economics through which women have more pay and education and men work less have changed marriage markets.

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October 14, 2014
Everyday economics of LED bulbs
Published by Elaine Schwartz at October 14, 2014
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The Unexpected Consequences of More Efficient Lighting

Like 19th century English coal, more efficient and cheap LED lights can mean people and businesses use it more because of the lower opportunity cost.

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September 30, 2014
Everyday economics and Increased demand, less physician supply and a price ceiling for Medicaid explain why we have network inadequacy.
Published by Elaine Schwartz at September 30, 2014
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A Solution for Too Few Doctors: More Patience

Decreases in supply, increases in demand and legislative price ceilings are resulting in "network adequacy" problems for U.S. healthcare systems.

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September 3, 2014
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Published by Elaine Schwartz at September 3, 2014
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Using Prediction Markets to Catch Match-Fixing at Wimbledon

When supply and demand in tennis match prediction markets created illogical prices, researchers said that 3 matches at Wimbledon might have been fixed.

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