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Karnik AswaniNov 25, 20232 minFunding InnovationWhat does innovation look like from a broad, economic perspective in the U.S.? Does finance drive it? Investing in innovations is a...
Sabrina FalkowskyOct 19, 20232 minStudent Loan Repayment Plans and Free CollegeOn Oct. 1, 2023, for the first time since 2020, federal student loan repayments resumed. This article summarizes the Biden...
Vidith IyerOct 16, 20232 minCryptocurrency Cryptocurrency is a digital currency which allows peer-to-peer transactions without a middleman or third party (e.g., a bank). Instead of...
Karnik AswaniOct 1, 20232 minHousing Market in IndiaThe housing market plays a crucial role in India's economic growth. However, a significant portion of the population faces considerable...
Zhengmao ShengAug 26, 20232 minWater PrivatizationWhat is water privatization? Does it do more harm than good?
Alex JoplinAug 20, 20232 minAmerican Income Inequality and Wage StagnationExplaining why wages have remained largely stagnant since the late 1970s.
Harry HuangAug 19, 20232 minWhat is Structural Adjustment and the IMF?What does the International Monetary Fund do and why is it so controversial?
Mark StreiberAug 9, 20232 minIs There an Optimal Tax Rate?Explaining the optimal tax rate for both the government and its citizenry through the Laffer curve model.
Karnik AswaniAug 2, 20232 minBasic Income: Privilege or Right?Some argue that basic income, or a minimum degree of money needed to live according to some socioeconomic standard, should not be a...
Michael JosephJul 18, 20232 minBehind Soaring College TuitionExplaining the factors that contributed to rising college tuition costs.
Russell ReddecliffJul 9, 20233 minWhat is Quantitative Easing?The United States Federal Reserve (Fed) has two key policy goals: low unemployment and stable prices. It aims to keep inflation below 2%...
Zhengmao ShengJun 14, 20232 minFreight Rail and the Stand-Alone-Cost TestThe extensive U.S. railroad network, combined with its ability to move goods in bulk efficiently, makes freight rail the optimal choice...
Sophia WelshMay 30, 20231 minWhat is a Copayment? (Sophia Welsh)This Explainer discusses the meaning of copayments in health plans.
Russell ReddecliffMay 28, 20232 minThe Commerce ClauseThe commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution is the source of Congress’s authority to regulate interstate economic activity and markets....
Diego RomeroMay 28, 20231 minComptroller of CurrencyThere comes a time when even seasoned observers have to dust off their old college textbooks to look into an obscure topic they may have...