Duke University researchers have put into dollar figures the true costs to society of cheap plastic products: from $436 ...

In my interactions with fleet managers around minimum life-to-date costs and the sweet-spot curve (see “Sweet Spot Revisited”), two valid questions often arise: “How do I explain the concept, and how ...

While I quit the field of economics many years ago to be a software entrepreneur—a decision I never regret, I like to think I still use my economics knowledge, math, and decision making logic every ...

Land Economics is dedicated to the study of land use, natural resources, public utilities, housing, and urban land issues. Established in 1925 by the renowned economist Richard T. Ely, LE publishes ...

Americans’ views of the nation’s economy remain largely negative. And U.S. adults continue to express concern over the price of food and consumer goods and increasing worries about housing prices and ...

A new study demonstrates the effectiveness of the Cost per Wear (CPW) concept in steering consumers away from low-priced items from fast fashion and ...

In September 2023, David Leonhardt wrote an opinion piece provocatively headlined “Why Does Duke Have So Few Low-Income Students?" with images of graduation paraphernalia like mortar boards and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about sustainable architecture in Asia Pacific. Richard Vermeulen has provocative and intriguing ideas about sustainable ...

A single announcement about the Chinese AI DeepSeek wiped out $1 trillion in stock market value this January. The rise of DeepSeek illustrates a significant trend in AI's evolution. The early ...