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The best defense money can buy

August 8, 2018

How should poor defendants be matched with a government-provided attorney?

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Why may workers underinvest in their skills?

May 29, 2018

Big data can help incentivize human capital development.

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Coarse Grades

March 19, 2018

Crude measures of quality are sometimes better for consumers.

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When less is more

February 19, 2018

Why would a five-star restaurant not want to disclose a positive inspection score?

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Is offshoring good for firms and consumers?

February 14, 2018

Moving overseas is a difficult but often necessary decision.

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Benevolence on the Ballot

November 15, 2017

People vote based on more than self-interest.

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Wheat or Strawberries?

August 23, 2017

For farmers in developing countries, it's not an easy choice

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Should I be a Good Samaritan?

May 17, 2017

An interview with Ted Bergstrom about how game theory helps us understand when we would assist a stranded traveler.

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A truce in the patent wars?

February 1, 2017

The economics of mutually assured patent destruction

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Economists really understand auctions – but do they understand auctioneers?

November 14, 2016

The human touch can make a big difference