As we approach a Brexit deadline, negotiations for a withdrawal deal could depend on cod, mackerel, and herring.…
The EU Budget Battle
Called a “budget bloodbath,” the European Union (EU) cannot decide where to get the billions of euros it will no longer receive from the U.K.…
Six Facts: Understanding More About Brexit
The political and economic sides of Brexit’s problems involve the impact of a potential no vote in Parliament and controversial draft agreement issues.…
Deciding If Wine Glass Size Matters
The size of a typical British wine glass has ballooned during the past 300 years. Close to 70 ml in 1700, now it is more than six times bigger. Where are we going? To glass, plate, and portion sizes. …
Throwback Thursday: Remembering When Package Sizes Shrunk
When manufacturers began downsizing packages in the U.K., we got less chocolate in a bar, fewer teabags in a box and smaller Creme Eggs.…
Really Understanding the World
Seeing the world develop through bubble animation from Hans Rosling makes health and income statistics mesmerizingly enjoyable.…
Another Oil Problem
Affecting millions of salads, there is a European and U.K. produce shortage while the supply of Spanish, Italian and Greek olive oil is also down.…
Comparing Parental Leave Plans
Including California and the U.K., the number and benefits of parental leave plans have been increasing but we also should consider the tradeoffs.…
Government Nudge Squad Questions
A government Nudge Squad that compensates for our irrational behavior is dealing with policy makers with the same behavioral economics irrationalities.…
Euro-Zone Rates
Please match each of the following countries with its unemployment rate and borrowing rate: Countries: Germany, Greece, Ireland; and the U.S. and the U.K. Unemployment rates: 9.1%, 7.7%, 7%, 15.9%, 14…