Episodes
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Branded fruit: How produce got “Honeycrisp-ified"
The produce aisle is experiencing a 'Honeycrisp-ification,' with many fruits and vegetables now branded, patented, and positioned as premium products due to changing laws, incentives, and consumer demand.
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The continent nobody owns & everyone benefits from (Summer School)
Antarctica, though unowned and protected by international treaty, holds immense environmental and economic value, estimated at around $180 billion annually.
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Who decides what big box sells? Our GAME got us answers
Getting products into big box stores involves a highly competitive, multi-stage process called line review, where consumer goods are pitched and scrutinized by retail buyers.
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Getting entrepreneurial in Korea (Summer School)
Economic development often begins with simple, labor-intensive industries like textiles and apparel, which serve as stepping stones on the industrial ladder.
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You bet your life insurance
Life insurance policies have evolved from simple protective agreements into complex financial assets traded on global markets.
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Currency Chaos in Argentina (Summer School)
Stable countries tend to have stable money, emphasizing the importance of consistent economic policies.
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Older workers aren’t retiring. Should they be forced to?
Longer life expectancy and changing job nature are leading to increased workforce participation among older Americans.
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Sand heists and property rights in the Caribbean (Summer School)
Small island economies are highly vulnerable to external shocks and dependent on imports.
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What makes a toy go viral
Successful viral toys often rely on mystery, surprise, and scarcity to boost demand and consumer engagement.
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How to beat the resource curse in Norway (Summer School)
Effective management of natural resources requires restraint and strategic planning to avoid the resource curse.
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Piles of cash and a town of solutions in Kenya, Nigeria (Summer School)
Randomized control trials (RCTs) are a powerful tool for evaluating what policies truly work, transforming development economics.
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Big Lettuce meets Small Intestine
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New NPR Series: "We Keep Us Safe" from the Embedded podcast
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Can World Cup mania grow MLS in the U.S.?
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Building things and breaking things in China (Summer School World Tour)
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Seven allegedly fake Chanel bags vs The RealReal
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Our mission: Find the world’s best economic ideas (Summer School World Tour)
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How to win a penalty shootout (with game theory)
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Can the Trump administration make college cheaper?
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We almost had a smartphone in the 90s. Why did it fail?
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