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Soda Taxes, Check-Out Restrictions, and Potato Chip Cookies
Did you know that in some cities there is a tax on soda? If you buy a soda in Albany (CA), Berkeley, Boulder, Oakland, Philadelphia, San...

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Dec 2, 2020


Pollution of Chocolate and Chilis (Mexican Chocolate Brownies)
Imagine that you wake up one morning and you look outside. There is this beautiful substance falling from the sky. You grab your jacket...

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Aug 21, 2020


White versus Brown Eggs and Prices in the Long-Run
Which do you prefer? White or brown eggs? I’m not going to lie, on the whole, I prefer brown eggs. Why? Hmm… I’m really not sure. ...

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Jul 18, 2020


COVID-19: Meat prices are high but farmers are hurting (+Texas Kolaches)
We’ve talked about how the increased demand for flour and yeast led to shortages in grocery stores as people stocked up on staples and...

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May 22, 2020


COVID-19: Negative Oil Prices & Girl Scout Cookies
When I was in elementary school, my mom agreed to be the “cookie mom.” What that meant was that all of the Girl Scout cookies for my...

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Apr 24, 2020


Red Roses and Chocolate Cookies on Valentine’s Day
One of the first lessons you learn in an economics class is that as the demand for something goes up, so does the price. Now, why is that?...

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Feb 13, 2020


Price Spikes and Oat Milk
By now you have probably seen a new milk substitute listed at your local coffee shop. Next to almond, soy, and coconut milk you can now...

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Dec 1, 2019


Honey: Shifts in Demand AND Supply
Honey prices are on the rise. The reason why is a fun one for an economics class. Not one, but TWO things, are happening simultaneously....

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Aug 27, 2019


Maple Syrup Cartel
I’m sure you’ve heard of the “evil” OPEC. They decrease the amount of oil supplied and when you go to fill up your car, gas prices are...

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May 18, 2019


Croissants and Butter
You may wonder how prices in one market affect the prices in others. For example, you often hear that OPEC is reducing their oil...

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Mar 9, 2019
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