How Labor Informality in Mexico Hinders Socioeconomic Progress
HCER Staff Writer Abril Rodriguez Diaz explores the impact of informal employment on the Mexican economy.
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Dark Pools: Are Markets Unfair?
HCER Staff Writer Krishi Kishore explains dark pools, how they operate, and what they mean for consumers.
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America’s Cost of College Crisis
HCER Staff Writer Jonathan Fu explores the causes and implications of rising college costs in the U.S.
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Alma Mater Pride: Inside the Pricy World of Collegiate Merchandise
HCER Staff Writer Claire Swadling details the factors underpinning high collegiate merchandise prices--and why pricing should change.
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The Future of Pickleball: An Economic Perspective
HCER Staff Writer Krishi Kishore investigates the economic potential of pickleball.
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Ticket Price Ceilings: Keeping English Football Affordable
HCER Staff Writer Jonathan Fu dives into the economics of football price caps in England.
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Should the NHL Consider a Flexible Salary Cap?
HCER Staff Writer Victor Zeidenfeld explores how the NHL's rigid salary cap systemically disadvantages certain teams--and how to change it.
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What is the Value of a Sports Icon?
HCER Staff Writer Victor Zeidenfeld explores the costs and benefits of the Texas Rangers' foray into free agency.
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Ecological Economics—and What It Can Teach Us
HCER Staff Writer Gunnhildur Fríða Hallgrímsdóttir explains how ecological economics elucidates economic best practice.
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The Effects of Early Education on Intergenerational Mobility in the United States
Staff Writer Abril Rodriguez Diaz examines educational reforms that can increase intergenerational mobility.
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Rags to Riches: How MLB Talent Aided Minor League Ballplayers in Attaining Livable Salaries
Staff Writer Victor Zeidenfeld details the monopsony apparent in the baseball industry--and how it is being undermined.
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Why is my Seat (More) Uncomfortable? The Role of the "Invisible Hand’ in Airline Travel
Editor-in-Chief Julia Manso explores the role of the "invisible hand" in the deregulation of the airline industry.
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Gold Bars for Vaccination: Evaluating the Efficacy of Vaccine Lotteries
Staff writer Megan Yeo investigates the efficacy of novel, behavioral economics-grounded vaccination campaigns.
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Emerging Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
Staff Writer John Rho delves into the costs and benefits an Over-the-Counter hearing aid market.
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How Much is a Lottery Ticket Really Worth? (It’s Less than You Think)
By: Zack Halberstam Government-run lotteries are pervasive in the United States, with almost every state administering lotteries. In...
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The State of American Vaccine Incentives
By: Zach Halberstam On November 9th, 2020, the nature of the fight against COVID-19 changed dramatically, when Pfizer and BioNTech...
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Why You Might Not Want To Be Dedicated in Class
By: Khanh Le While economics is ubiquitous with get-rich-quick schemes involving stocks, trading, and other financial tools (especially...
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The Electric Automotive Industry Sees Exciting Future
By: Khanh Le The start of the modern-day automobile dated back to 1885 when Karl Benz — who also founded the household-popular...
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Taking Flight: How the airline industry is recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic
By: Jeremy Ng On April 16, 2020, 95,085 people passed through Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints, far fewer than...
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Endgame NBA Strategy
By: Eugene Ye In basketball, points come in three different quantities -- one, two, or three points -- creating a unique situation at the...
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