The coronavirus pandemic disrupted the U.S. economy, yet the dynamics of micro-level consumer spending among…
COMMERCE & ECONOMICS
Microeconomics Explains Why People Can Never Have Enough of What They Want and How That Influences Policies
Economics is broadly divided into macroeconomics and microeconomics. The big picture, macroeconomics, concentrates on the…
Sin Taxes Could Unintentionally Make Others Pay
When an excise tax hike was levied on cigarettes, New York City taxi drivers who…
Research Introduces a Regenerative Food Chain Process That’s Safe, Yet Profitable
A regenerative and socially responsible approach to food production and distribution is crucial to long-term…
Deal Me In: Study on Business Cards Shows How Business Relationships Develop
In the highly digital world of portable computers, the old-fashioned business card still has its…
As Cities Grow in Size, the Poor ‘Get Nothing at All’
Cities are hubs of human activity, supercharging the exchange of ideas and interactions. Scaling theory…
Crop Insurance and Unintended Consequences
A new study suggests that crop insurance serves as a disincentive for farmers to adopt…
How Society’s Inequalities Showed Up in Covid Outcomes
Racial minorities comprise around a quarter of Utah’s population but represent a third of COVID-19…
Market Exit: Divestment or Redeployment?
Multi-business firms have flexibility advantages over single-business rivals because they have the option to redeploy…
Risk of Forced Labour in Clothing Industry Rises Due to Pandemic and Industry Response
First and only report to interview large sample of workers in garment supply chain (1200…
