supply and demand

May 17, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and concert ticket prices
Published by Elaine Schwartz at May 17, 2018
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How Taylor Swift Solved Her Ticket Problem

Through her new concert tour, "Reputation," Taylor Swift may have figured out how to prevent scalpers from reducing ticket availability and getting too much of her revenue.

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May 16, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and commuting time
Published by Elaine Schwartz at May 16, 2018
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What You Never Expected To Hear About a Traffic Jam

Since billions have been proposed for infrastructure spending, we should consider some surprising suggestions from researchers on traffic congestion.
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May 8, 2018
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and mandatory calorie count labels
Published by Elaine Schwartz at May 8, 2018
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Do Mandatory Calorie Labels Matter?

Although mandatory calorie count labels have become the law of the land, their impact on firms and consumers is still unpredictable.

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April 11, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and San Francisco rent control
Published by Elaine Schwartz at April 11, 2018
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Does Rent Control Really Control Rent?

When cities like San Francisco pass rent control legislation to create affordable housing, they could wind up with unintended consequences.

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April 5, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and climate change and wine production
Published by Elaine Schwartz at April 5, 2018
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Why U.S. Winemakers Can’t Fight the Trade War That the President Uncorked

While facts about China's wine imports from the U.S. are somewhat surprising, still the impact of a tariff war is predictable.

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March 25, 2018
Weekly economic news roundup and occupational licensing
Published by Elaine Schwartz at March 25, 2018
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The Surprises That Occupational Licenses Create

Illustrated by a tooth whitening case at the U.S. Supreme Court and new research from Northwestern, the spread of occupational licensing could need further evaluation.

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March 22, 2018
Weekly economic news roundup and almond growers
Published by Elaine Schwartz at March 22, 2018
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What You Probably Don’t Know About Almonds

Whether looking at bees or tree shakers or water, we can see a lot of surprising activity through the supply and demand sides of almond markets.

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March 20, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and avocado consunption
Published by Elaine Schwartz at March 20, 2018
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The Return of the Disappearing Avocado

If avocado has returned to your favorite veggie wrap, you can ask your economist to explain avocado prices with supply and demand.

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