Demand and Supply Archives - Econlife (original) (raw)
September 18, 2024
When a Band Is Like an Airline
When Oasis ticket prices responded to the market, queued fans complained about the extra amount they were charged.
September 3, 2024
When To Wage a War Against An Alien (Fish)
Supply and demand can help us understand the war that Thailand's fisheries are fighting against an alien species.
July 25, 2024
Where We Eat Fewer French Fries
With its revenue missing projections, McDonald's frozen potato supplier said the main problem was declining French fry demand.
July 17, 2024
Why Rent Caps Have Tradeoffs
When housing becomes too expensive, government can mandate rent caps. But the tradeoff could be a problem. Rent Cap Proposals According to a NY Times look […]
July 14, 2024
How Supply and Demand Make Presidential Predictions
Called collective intelligence, sometimes crowds can be smarter than individuals. Take jelly beans. When researchers have tried to compare the individual and the crowd, they have […]
June 11, 2024
Why Cheap Cuisine Needs a Vending Machine
Invisible and yet in plain sight, vending machines at small shops can have a surprising impact on ramen prices in Japan.
May 24, 2024
When Will Chocolate Be Too Expensive?
With growing conditions in the Ivory Coast boosting the price of chocolate, now we have another reason for a pricier M&M.
May 15, 2024
Mind Over Money: How Your Brain Regulates Your Shopping Choices
While shopping in a store, consumers are unaware of the marketing techniques that create a neurological reaction.
March 31, 2024
How Demand Can Determine What We Steal
Understanding why retailers have always had problems with razor thefts, we can look at why we demand so many.
March 19, 2024
When Chocolate Is An Elasticity Story
All about the inadequate supply of cocoa beans, the price of chocolate has shot upward while consumer price elasticity expanded.
March 17, 2024
How Housing Markets Have Downsized
Recovering after the Great Recession, housing markets expanded until they had to shrink in an unexpected way.
February 27, 2024
How to Preserve a Helium Reserve
Seeing the U.S. government create and sell a helium reserve, we can ask if government or the market should allocate crucial commodities.