Our economic news summary included climate talks and externalities, “missing women” and Asian marriage markets, seniors’ spending and manufacturing supply.
The Response to Calorie Labels
Although research shows the impact is small, the Affordable Care Act will soon mandate calorie labels and nutrition information in restaurant chains.
Weekly Roundup: From Traffic Congestion to Job Evaluation
Our everyday economics includes central planning, unintended consequences, comparative advantage, transportation infrastructure, cost & developing nations.
The Reason We Should Drive Around in Circles
As we improve our transportation infrastructure, the roundabout has become increasingly attractive because of safety, ease and cost.
Exposing What You Hide in Your Garbage
Weighing cost and benefit for Seattle’s recycling environmental regulation involves privacy, dollars, time, and respect for the law and our environment.
The Cost of Hosting the Olympics
As with most mega-projects, 2024 Olympic spending is likely to exceed projected costs and provide fleeting glory for any city that hopes to be a host.
Weekly Roundup: From Raisins to BBQ
Our everyday economics includes property rights, sovereign debt, default,, externalities, regulation, Pigovian taxes, incentive, state taxes, and oligopoly.
When Business Has to Pass a Smell Test
When a Texas barbecue restaurant or California hot sauce maker emits odors, municipal regulation can focus on quantity or taxes to restrict the pollution.
Weekly Roundup: From Thirsty Almonds to Potent Alcohol
Our everyday economics includes human capital, incentives, behavioral economics, cost and benefit, exports, tradeoffs, inequality, risk,markets, and income.