Scarcity Archives - Econlife (original) (raw)
July 19, 2023
When a Small Leak Is a Big Problem
Made worse by leaky pipes, European water shortages could become a bigger problem that requires short showers.
December 26, 2022
A Feel Good Story From Gander
Streaming on Apple TV, "Come From Away" tells how the residents of Gander, Newfoundland warmly cared for thousands of unexpected guests.
August 5, 2022
What We Can Learn From Spain’s Ice Shortage
Spain's ice shortage reminds us that close to 200 years ago, after we learned that drinks could be chilled, it became a necessity.
May 1, 2022
Everyday Economics and a Tablet, a Commencement, and a Stadium
Slightly different from our usual post, today I have three shorter stories that grabbed my attention. I guess we can call them my mini-posts. Let’s take […]
December 5, 2021
How Covid Caused a Bagels and Cream Cheese Crisis
Covid's impact on factory labor, truck drivers, and packaging supplies has resulted in a New York City cream cheese shortage.
December 18, 2020
What Your Time is Really Worth
Lyft can come in handy when economists need to calculate the dollar value of time for us and for government.
October 22, 2020
All You Could Want To Know About N95 Mask Economics
To understand N95 supply shortages we can look at how N95s are made, at N95 exports, and at economic systems.
October 22, 2020
All You Could Want To Know About N95 Mask Economics
To understand N95 supply shortages we can look at how N95s are made, at N95 exports, and at economic systems.
October 12, 2020
All We Need To Know About Where Our Energy Comes From and Where It Goes
The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's annual flow chart is the easy way to see all you want to know about U.S. energy use.
April 26, 2020
The Beer That No One Wants to Buy
The firms that produce craft beer and the farmers that grow Idaho potatoes have somewhat similar pandemic supply problems.
April 21, 2020
The Problem With Predictable Surprises
Economists can explain and improve our inadequate disaster preparation for predictable wildfires, diseases, hurricanes, and earthquakes.
April 9, 2020
Where We’ve Been Scrambling For Eggs
Whereas toilet paper shortages have been in the news, the headlines could also have included surging egg demand, especially in Israel.