Should Tipping Be Banned? A Freakonomics podcast without much economics
Freakonomics is the partnership between University of Chicago economist Steven Leavitt and New York times Magazine writer Stephen Dubner. In books, blog posts, and a host of other media, they use...
View ArticleMinimum Wage, Part 6:If raising it to $10/hour causes no unemployment, why...
'Why stop at a paltry $10.10 per hour? Why not $100?' … Read More →
View ArticleLessons in Legislative Delegation: Who qualifies for ‘overtime’ pay?
The New York Times reports that the Obama administration intends to amend regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act “to force American businesses to pay more overtime to millions of workers.”...
View ArticleRegulations for Guild Membership:Practicing law by ‘diploma-privilege’
The Nationl Law Journal reports that the Iowa Supreme Court is considering whether to extend the “diploma privilege” to graduates of the University of Iowa College of Law and Drake University Law...
View ArticleA Regulatory Proposal to Increase the Price of (Female) Labor:Paid family and...
An interesting proposal has been made that, if adopted, could substantially raise the cost of female labor, and it comes from perhaps a surprising source. Regulations on labor increase its cost...
View ArticleIs Paid Maternity Good for Business? If so, should it be mandatory
In a December 16 op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki says yes to both questions. Her explanation displays unfamiliarity with elementary economics. Wojcicki recounts joining a...
View ArticleHow Tech Startups Are Like Pro Football
One does not normally think of pro football players when one thinks of tech startups. Few NFL players, if any, make it as software engineers, and probably no software engineers make it to the NFL. What...
View ArticleImmigration Economics: Kasich
Immigration is a key policy issue heading toward the 2016 elections. so it is interesting to see how well the candidates apply economic analysis. The Wall Street Journal reports on Ohio Gov. John...
View ArticleImmigration Economics: Trump
Immigration is a key policy issue heading toward the 2016 elections. so it is interesting to see how well the candidates apply economic analysis. Donald Trump’s campaign has published a policy...
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