The Business of Doing Business
The government should not be running businesses. And yet, from Nehru to Modi, the number of Public Sector Enterprises has steadily risen.
Keeping up With the Matthew Effect
Our weekly explainer on economics using lessons from popular culture. In Installment 60, the Kardashians demonstrate the Matthew Effect.
It’s All About Me, Me, Me!
Our weekly explainer on economics using lessons from popular culture. In Installment 56, Liz in 30 Rock demonstrates the Egocentric Bias.
Isle of Cognitive Biases
Our weekly explainer on economics using lessons from popular culture. In Installment 53, Mayor Kobayashi falls prey to the Semmelweis Reflex.
As if Taxation Was Not Enough
Our weekly explainer on economics using lessons from popular culture. In Installment 51, there’s Double Taxation in 30 Rock.
The Elastic Wire
Our weekly explainer on economics using lessons from popular culture. In Installment 47, Stringer Bell recognises Elasticity of Demand
Be Still, My Floating Exchange Rate
Our weekly explainer on economics using lessons from popular culture. In Installment 46, Selina Meyer loses out because of Exchange Rate Fluctuation.
Charge Him Higher!
Our weekly explainer on economics using lessons from popular culture. In Installment 43, the Soup Nazi carries out Price Discrimination.
Don’t Propose at an Office Party
Our weekly explainer on economics using lessons from popular culture. In Installment 41, The Office faces the Free-Rider Problem.
There’s a Limit to Even Porn
Our weekly explainer on economics using lessons from popular culture. In Installment 40, Chandler and Joey discover the economics of free porn.