The Game Theory of Black Friday
Like any good economics researcher, I spent my Thanksgiving holiday spending time with family and...
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Tag: holidays
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (and Why He Gave It Back): A Look at Economic Altruism
Growing up, one of my favorite holiday stories was Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas. In...
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Nudge, Nudge, Win, Win: The 2017 Nobel Prize in Economics
It’s awards season! Before you get too excited about couture dresses, the red carpet and...
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The Economic Boom of Fireworks
As a Baltimore resident, I find it especially fitting to celebrate the Fourth of July in the city...
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The Economist’s Night Before Christmas
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the economy Not a creature was stirring, save...
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How the Economist Stole Christmas
Now that Thanksgiving has passed, the holiday season is in full force. In previous blog posts,...
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Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy and Economics
Proposed in 1968 and officially designated a federal holiday in 1983, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day...
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The Economics of The Nutcracker
For me, as a ballet dancer, one thing above all signals that the holidays are here: not Black...
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The Pumpkin Spice Effect
As the days get shorter and the temperature cools, as flannel, scarves, and boots reenter...
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Valentine’s Day by the Numbers
Every February, restaurant reservations at romantic spots become very scarce, heart-shaped gift...
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