economics

In an article about tipping culture, a hand passes a set of dollar bills to a waiter.

To Tip or Not To Tip

Shannon Strenfel, Arizona State University

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused popular American society to turn an assessing eye on tipping culture, which allows many workers in the service industry to be paid a base wage of just $2.13 per hour.…

July 11, 2023

In an article about Holland's tulip mania, a bundle of red, yellow, and orange tulips are bound by a rope with a Euro.

The Hilarious Story of Holland’s Tulip Mania

Morgan Brown, Wake Forest University

Tulip bulbs, economic collapse, and the bubonic plague — the speculative bubble that rocked international markets.…

June 13, 2023

materialism in the form of important, personal objects

Materialism Has Its Pros and Cons

Liana Sameth, Pace University

The amount of items we buy and consume can have positive and negative impacts on our lives and our world.…

August 24, 2022

How to Understand the 2021 Housing Market

Understanding the 2021 Housing Market

Briana Byus, Biola University

Need some help figuring out what's going on with the economy? Here's a crash course on whether or not we're headed for a recession.…

September 14, 2021

In an article about Warby Parker, an image of glasses on top of a book

Warby Parker Is Helping Others See Through a Corrupt Eyewear Industry

Elliot Jackson-Ontkush, Skidmore College

The glasses company was founded as a response to the exorbitant prices of frames. However, recent business decisions have put the company's future into question.…

August 22, 2021

The Surprisingly Complex Virtual Economies of Browser-Based Pet Sims

Amy Harris, Utah State University

Online animal avatar games may have been meant for children, but their in-game currencies and markets have a lot going on.…

August 20, 2021

in an article about economics courses, a computer with a stocks line graph

Economics Courses Aren’t Just for Economics Majors

Benjamin Chen, Columbia University

No matter what you're studying, the lessons you learn in these classes can still apply to your day-to-day life.…

June 3, 2021

In an article about social and economic progress, an illustration of the scales of justice

Social Progress Needs To Be Accompanied by Economic Commitments

Michael Boland, DePaul University

In order to effectively create equity within the United States, we must implement policies that financially support disenfranchised groups.…

April 30, 2021

Psychology course in college. (Illustration by Eri Iguchi, Minneapolis College of Art and Design)

Why You Should Take Psychology Courses in College

Benjamin Chen, Columbia University

Even if it's not your field of study, taking one of these classes will help you gain a better understanding of yourself and the world around you.…

January 7, 2021

Planned Obsolescence Exacerbates the Hidden Cost of Throwaway Goods

Ian Nordin, University of Texas at San Antonio

The concept accompanies the evolution of a culture that praises novelty over quality, and influences how much we waste.…

June 27, 2020

Amye Dickerson Answers the ‘Study Breaks’ Questionnaire

Guest Contributor

Baylor's Amye Dickerson talks about the Astros, salsa and her secret penchant for freestyling in this month's questionnaire.…

December 1, 2017

College Experience for the Low-Income Student

Cheryl Sutton, Purdue University

It's much less fun than the popular “broke student” meme, and much more factual.…

October 15, 2017

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