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Paul Oyer: “An Economist Goes to the Game”
Paul Oyer: “An Economist Goes to the Game”
In his new book, Stanford Professor Paul Oyer exposes fresh insights about the wide world of sports, both on and off the field, focusing an economic lens on ...
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Paul Oyer: “An Economist Goes to the Game”
What Is a Traditional Economy?
What Is a Traditional Economy?
A traditional economy is a system that relies on customs, history, and time-honored beliefs. Tradition guides economic decisions such as production and distribution.
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What Is a Traditional Economy?
New label law has unintended effect: Sesame in more foods
New label law has unintended effect: Sesame in more foods
A new federal law requiring that sesame be listed as an allergen on food labels is having unintended consequences — increasing the number of products with the ingredient. Food industry experts said the requirements are so stringent that many manufacturers, especially bakers, find it simpler and less expensive to add sesame to a product — and to label it — than to try to keep it away from other foods or equipment with sesame.
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New label law has unintended effect: Sesame in more foods
What Is a Command Economy?
What Is a Command Economy?
A command economy is a system in which a government plans its economics to attain societal goals. Learn characteristics, pros, cons, and examples.
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What Is a Command Economy?
Role of the price mechanism in allocating resources in an economy
Role of the price mechanism in allocating resources in an economy
Question: Explain the role of the price mechanism in allocating resources in an economy As resources are scarce relative to the insatiable demands of human wants, economies are concerned with basic questions of allocation. The free market price mechanism (is the forces of demand and supply) answers the questions of- What and how much to produce? For whom to
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Role of the price mechanism in allocating resources in an economy
What Is a Market Economy?
What Is a Market Economy?
A market economy is an economy where private and public ownership of businesses are commonplace. Most countries in the world have some form of market economy.
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What Is a Market Economy?
What Is a Mixed Economy?
What Is a Mixed Economy?
A mixed economy combines the advantages and disadvantages of market, command, and traditional economies. Learn how it works.
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What Is a Mixed Economy?
Flu Season Woes: The Misallocation of Medicine
Flu Season Woes: The Misallocation of Medicine
Allocation mechanisms can lead to shortages if resources aren't distributed efficiently or equitably. Misallocation can result in increased prices, rationing, and even social unrest.
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Flu Season Woes: The Misallocation of Medicine
The economics of the $2B+ Christmas tree market
The economics of the $2B+ Christmas tree market
In America, Christmas trees are a multibillion-dollar business. But who’s making the money? Join our host, Zachary Crockett, and guest Mark Dent (Writer …
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The economics of the $2B+ Christmas tree market
Recent Trends in Individual Wage Growth
Recent Trends in Individual Wage Growth
Data analysis tracking pay gains among individual workers shows that median wage growth began accelerating in mid-2021 before peaking in mid-2022.
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Recent Trends in Individual Wage Growth
International Shipping Costs: Determinants and Outlook
International Shipping Costs: Determinants and Outlook
The COVID-19 period saw a huge rise in international shipping costs, but price pressure is likely to ease further as containerships on order are built and delivered.
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International Shipping Costs: Determinants and Outlook