Evaluating Elon Musk’s reign as Twitter’s face
2023-04-27
In a headline that dominated Twitter’s trending page on October 27th, 2022, Elon Musk was to complete a deal to buy a 9.2% stake of the social media platform forContinue Reading
The making of “big insulin” in the United States
2023-04-18
Before the 1920s, a diagnosis of type-1 diabetes meant a death sentence. No drugs existed to treat the autoimmune disease that caused the body’s immune system to attack and destroyContinue Reading
Externalities of transportation electrification
2023-01-28
In the United States and the rest of the world, the private sector has rapidly increased its call for a transition to renewable energy, prompting governments to follow suit. FossilContinue Reading
Going green with green plates? Insights from Nudge Theory
2022-11-07
In the discussion of the global transition to net-zero emissions, much attention has been paid to the industrial and transportation sectors. While these two sectors contribute to over half ofContinue Reading
The local dynamics of global cuisine
2022-06-06
Globalization, the process by which people, businesses, and customs develop international influence, has spurred a confluence of diverse cultures in specific cosmopolitan centers. With the advances in technology and transportationContinue Reading
How can e-commerce companies facilitate climate adaptation using big data?
2021-11-24
Winter storms in Texas, floods in Europe, heatwaves and wildfires in California, hurricanes in Louisiana… This year, a severe natural disaster makes the front page every few weeks. Many of usContinue Reading
The surprising economics of high-occupancy toll lanes
2021-05-20
Los Angeles is known for a lot of things: Hollywood, world-famous beaches, and great food. Yet, it has also earned a reputation for being home to some of the mostContinue Reading
‘Contagion’ (2011) but in real life: An economic analysis of how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the U.S. film industry
2020-12-01
The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic feels like it has been taken straight from a movie plot. It feels too grand to be true: entire economies and markets have come to anContinue Reading
College sports during the coronavirus pandemic
2020-11-14
College sports have become an important part of higher education in the United States; they play an important role in college culture, dorm life, and they bring in large amountsContinue Reading