Marginal Costs!

Freakonomics discusses the pricing strategy of omelets, focusing on the marginal cost!

International aid and cell phones

In two of my classes (International Econ and International Trade) we discuss the problems with providing aid to countries. Here is a new one: use cell phones to give aid, avoiding some corrupting and distribution! Read more on Freakonomics.

And now divorce

We started with a link to blogs on weddings, then marriages, then children. Seems only right to follow it with divorce, on Freakonomics.

A new type of tax?

More from freakonomics.

Are children inferior goods?

Freakonomics discusses here.

Willingness to pay for a wedding?

We can now understand consumer demand, and a bit of consumers' underlying preference. Take this to the next level: what do preferences for weddings tell us about the pricing they can expect to pay? (We will model this soon!) Freakonomics discusses this.

Lines

One more for today. Revealing preferences and value of time spent waiting in line. Freakonomics discusses this.

Preferences and Roses

Check out the summary on Freakonomics about signaling preferences with virtual roses.

Economics of Vacation?

Check out Ian Ayres on Freakonomics and the economics of vacation and maximizing happiness while on a vacation.