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October 1, 2021

To compete against other fast food chains in a monopolistically competitive market,, McDonald's needs a speedy drive-thru.

September 3, 2021

Wide enough for huge container ships, the newly expanded Panama Canal will boost global trade and production.

August 6, 2021

Like factory quotas, snake bounties, or college ranking, sometimes incentives can create unintended consequences.

June 4, 2021

Related to universal supply side incentives, Uber's driver shortages display the power of the higher prices that motivate producers.

May 28, 2021

Seemingly simple, the pandemic delays that created ticket refunds for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics have an immense cost.

May 21, 2021

An accidental innovation, Post-it Notes had a massive economic impact through the private and social returns that they created.

May 14, 2021

Staying at home during the pandemic, we have shifted our impulse buying from the supermarket to our online shopping cart.

May 7, 2021

Echoing what happened during the 1950s, banana problems with a spreading fungus mean we will again need a new kind of banana.

April 30, 2021

Logo changes from corporations and government agencies convey a message about branding and product differentiation.

April 23, 2021

Looking at a recent African trade deal, we can debate the many sides of free trade.

April 16, 2021

One of many supply and demand problems during the coronavirus pandemic, ketchup packet shortages hit homes, bars, and restaurants.

April 9, 2021

Based on the six hidden rules of ownership, from Netflix passwords to airplane seats, what we don't know we own shapes our behavior.