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Many workers are "quiet quitting" today, meaning they perform the bare minimum at work but refuse to leave the job.

The Economics of Quiet Quitting: Labor Supply Meets Workplace Incentives

In recent years, the phenomenon of "quiet quitting" has risen among younger Millenial and Gen Z workers. They don't leave dissatisfying jobs, but instead resort to doing the bare minimum. What has happened, and why?...
4 min read
City parks and urban green spaces provide significant economic benefits.

Public Goods and Urban Green Spaces: Economic Implications of Parks in Developing Cities

Published on February 24, 2025

Oil rigs remain popular due to continued public concerns of renewable energy being less reliable.

Elasticity of Demand and the Global Energy Transition: A Case Study on Fossil Fuels vs. Renewables

Published on February 15, 2025

A factory produces goods.  If it pays lower wages than in a wealthy country, is it ethical?

Comparative Advantage in the Modern Era: The Impact of Free Trade on Developing Economies

Published on February 13, 2025

Ocean fishing has become unsustainable due to massive overfishing, leading policymakers to seek limits

The Tragedy of the Commons and Overfishing: Analyzing Global Fisheries Management Policies

Published on February 11, 2025

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Comparative Advantage in the Age of Automation: The Impact of AI on Global Trade Dynamics

Published on February 09, 2025

Public Goods and the Free Rider Problem: Evaluating Climate Change Mitigation Efforts Across Nations

Public Goods and the Free Rider Problem: Evaluating Climate Change Mitigation Efforts Across Nations

Published on February 04, 2025

Consumers desire tech products that synchronize, creating network effects.

Economies of Scale in the Tech Industry: How Big Tech Firms Achieve Dominance through Network Expansion

Published on January 31, 2025

The 2008 financial crisis triggered the Great Recession (2008-09), which was the worst since the Great Depression.

Moral Hazard in the Banking Sector: Lessons from the 2008 Financial Crisis and Beyond

Published on January 30, 2025

Traffic congestion can cause several negative externalities that harm consumers and society.

Externalities and Urban Congestion: Analyzing the Economic Costs and Policy Responses in Major Global Cities

Published on January 30, 2025

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The Prisoner's Dilemma in Modern Trade Wars: Analyzing the US-China Tariff Escalations

Published on January 26, 2025

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Are influencers and short-form social media feeds destroying our attention spans from our constant desire for entertainment?

The Attention Economy and Cognitive Scarcity

We can't pay attention to everything, so sellers will pay good money to win our attention to their advertisements. This has led to the rise of social media influencers, who are paid to draw our attention. Has this led to economic harms from our eroding attention spans?...
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