When researchers have compared consumer purchases and politics, they’ve observed that what we buy can relate to whether we are a Democrat or a Republican.
Demand, Supply, and Markets
The Baby Boomer Home Sale Surge
As Baby Boomers decide whether they want to move, downsize, sell or rent, housing markets could see an avalanche of home sales.
The Big French Fry Crunch
Because of bad weather in parts of Canada and the major U.S. growing states, we could have a potato shortage that creates a French fry crunch.
Why World Series Ticket Prices Are Soaring
Because baseball fans from Washington D.C. have waited 86 years for their team to reach the top, their World Series ticket prices are soaring.
What North Korean Workers Did With Their Choco Pies
While the North Korean economy is centrally planned, the Choco Pie is a tiny example of the how a market system develops.
The Lid on the Pot Industry
While states find it’s tough to predict marijuana tax revenue, they can assume that higher rates will nudge consumers toward black markets.
A Surprising Fast-Food Fact
Although fast-food consumption has been connected to income, recent research indicates the correlation is not what we expect.
The Five Stars We Don’t Deserve
Uber just announced that if you or I get a low rating from a driver, it could have dire consequences. When a rider violates Uber’s community guidelines, that person “may lose access.” Those “guidelines” tell us not to ask drivers…
The Most Unexpected Market
Like all activities that relate to supply and demand, ransom markets involve predictable behavior from kidnappers, their victims, and negotiators.
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 most recent Annual Report, the company even…