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April 8, 2025 by Anne Barthel

March Madness, Hot Hands and the Gambler’s Fallacy

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Economics

As a foundational social science that guides business decisions, economics studies how individuals and firms allocate scarce resources, how consumers and firms interact in the market place and the resulting economy as a whole.

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Big Banks Adjusting to Pandemic and Shifting to Digital Services

The COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed the banking industry. According to the Federal Depository Insurance Corporation, the three largest banks in

March 8, 2021

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How to Take Over the World using Game Theory

Long before Rome was that vast and magnificent empire which occupies a prominent place in the modern public imagination, it was once only one of many

March 1, 2021

covid vaccination noisy neighbors

economics, externalities, herd immunity, microeconomics, vaccinations

Covid Vaccinations and Your Noisy Neighbor

If you have ever lived in an apartment building, you have probably encountered them: the noisy neighbors. Whether it is running the vacuum or playing

February 4, 2021

airlines overbook flights on purpose

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Why Do Airlines Overbook Flights?

If you travel a lot by airplane, you have almost surely encountered an overbooked flight. Maybe you were even the person who volunteered to get on a

January 11, 2021

federal reserve, financial crises, interest rate, stock market

Why The Current Federal Reserve Policy Is Dangerous

In response to the current economic situation, the Federal Reserve has lowered interest rates to near zero percent and intends to keep them between zero

January 4, 2021

accounting for small business in 2021

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Why Economists Don’t Want You to Stress Over Christmas Gifts

Once Halloween passes, big displays in stores remind us that it is time to start thinking about our Christmas shopping lists. Every year, many of us

December 17, 2020

supply and demand curve explained

econometrics, microeconomics, quantitative analysis, supply and demand

Supply and Demand Curve Explained

If you have ever taken an economics course, you have likely encountered supply and demand. While these curves are easily drawn with the stroke of a pen,

November 23, 2020

Monopolies three things to know

economics, markets, misconceptions, monopolies, products

Monopolies: Three Things Economists Want You to Know

Monopolies have played a major role in American economic history. From Standard Oil in the early 1900s to Microsoft in the early 2000s, there has been a

November 19, 2020

game theory and the 2020 presidential election insights

economics, game theory, joe biden, median voter theorem, presidential election

What can game theory tell us about presidential elections?

Every four years, Americans get to witness a special kind of political spectacle: presidential elections. The US elections have two interesting features

October 31, 2020

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