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When People Cut Back on Instagram, Where Do They Go?
A new field experiment reveals that when people give up social media, they don't completely switch to another social network platform. They just do…
Mar 30
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The Paris Olympics Won’t Add Billions to France’s Economy
Let’s take a look at some of these unseen effects of hosting mega-events and debunk the myth of Olympic-sized economic impacts.
Jul 22, 2024
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Jadrian Wooten
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The Economics of Christmas Music
Why aren't musicians churning out new holiday tunes each year?
Dec 4, 2023
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Jadrian Wooten
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The World Cup's Most Unexpected Highlight
This summer, millions of visitors are having a reaction that one very famous visitor had in 1989.
Jun 15
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Jadrian Wooten
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Guns and Butter: The Oldest Trade-Off in Economics Is Back
What Goebbels, LBJ, and Trump all have in common (besides a microphone)
Apr 6
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Jadrian Wooten
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The Case of the Cheaper Dinner That Costs More
Walmart says Thanksgiving dinner is 25% cheaper this year. Sounds like great news, right? But there’s a catch. They quietly changed what’s in the meal.
Nov 10, 2025
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Jadrian Wooten
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The Last Flight of Spirit Airlines
Spirit flew for years while losing money. Then the price of jet fuel doubled and grounded them for good.
May 4
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Jadrian Wooten
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Why Hasn't a Major American City Built a Second Airport Since the 1970s?
Cities could build new airports if they wanted, but it’s become relatively cheaper to expand the one they've got since about 1970.
Sep 7
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Jadrian Wooten
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The World Cup Won't Boost the Economy (Don't Let Anyone Tell You Otherwise)
Bars will be packed, cities will be electric, and none of it will move the GDP needle.
Jun 8
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Jadrian Wooten
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Everyone Stood Up, But Nobody Got a Better View
I paid for a seat, but I spent 90 minutes standing
Jun 29
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Jadrian Wooten
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Most Americans Can't Answer These Three Money Questions
Most states are finally requiring financial education in high school. Here's what to do if yours didn't, or if graduation was a long time ago.
Apr 13
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Jadrian Wooten
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Kate Scott
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Why More Houses Lower Prices but Extra Highway Lanes Don't Ease Traffic
A viral tweet accused someone of holding two contradictory beliefs, but turns out they were both right.
Aug 31
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Jadrian Wooten
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