September 12, 2017
September 12, 2017
The monopoly markup
Note: This is post #48 in a weekly video series on basic microeconomics.
Ever wonder why pharmaceuticals are so expensive? In this video by Marginal Revolution University, Alex Tabarrok shows how low elasticity of demand results in monopoly markups. Continue Reading...
September 11, 2017
5 Facts about the 9/11 aftermath
September 06, 2017
5 Facts about Antifa
Throughout 2017 a group known as Antifa has engaged in riots and violent protests at events across the country. Here is what you should know about the black-clad activists:
1. Antifa is a radical and often violent protest movement organized around “anti-fascism.” Continue Reading...
September 05, 2017
How monopolies use market power to increase prices
September 01, 2017
Unemployment as economic-spiritual indicator — August 2017 report
August 29, 2017
The balance of industries and creative destruction
August 24, 2017
Explainer: What you should know about the debt ceiling
August 22, 2017
How the invisible hand reduces industry costs
August 15, 2017