What Economists Say About Crocs

We can use the economics of Crocs to understand why so many of us are willing and able to purchase an aesthetically questionable shoe.

An Update: China’s One, Two, Three Child Policy

About much more than babies, China’s shrinking birth rate reflects a slew of trade offs that created some problematic externalities.

Why Are We Drinking Less Milk?

We can look at the alternatives and at the environment to understand why our milk comnsumption has gone down.

Why Federal Spending Cuts Come After Raising the Debt Ceiling

We can look at the federal budget to see why the debt ceiling should be raised before debating federal spending tradeoffs.

What We Need to Know About Driverless Vehicles

Experimenting with autonomous vehicles, we should be sure to recognize that there could be a massive downside.

How Money Matters at COP27

A first day COP27 update demonstrates how tough it will be to make progress with developing world requests for “loss and demage.”

When an African Pipeline Is About Much More Than Oil

Like many fossil fuel projects, a new East African pipeline is controversial because of the tradeoffs it would create.

How Much Less We Work

With 60 million extra hours of non-commuting time, we had the opportunity to make revolutionary work leisure tradeloffs.

European Energy Policy Possibilities

Trying to keep it simple, we can summarize one think tank’s policy brief to see options for managing Europe’s soaring energy prices.

Why Fat Bear Week Is About Weighty Issues

When we meet Fat Bear Week contestants Otis and Holly, we can better see the EPA tradeoffs between drilling, mining, and the environment.