A recent study by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences looked at hurricanes in America between 1950 and 2012 and found that hurricanes with female names kill more people than hurricanes with male names, an average of 45…
The European Central Bank announced this morning that they will cut their deposit rate from zero to -0.10%, making it the first major central bank to institute a negative rate. (For individuals saving money, the benchmark interest rate has also…
This article from the LA Times was sent in by a reader (thanks!) and I found it pretty interesting, not only as an economist, but as a new car owner who recently had to have my tires replaced. The article…
If you’ve been following the news lately, you’ve probably heard talk about a $1 trillion platinum coin that could solve the current fuss going on in Congress. It revolves around a legislation technicality that would allow President Obama to fulfill…
I read an interesting post the other day about why the Olympic Games always end up costing more than originally proposed. Essentially, organizers submit an appealing budget that legislators will accept, especially when compared to the perceived benefits of hosting…
