Economics to “scale” ideas by practicing with Uber and global warming gas reduction Interview with John List, Special Professor, Faculty of Economics, University of Chicago What is the secret to turning great ideas into products and services and scaling them? John A....
Study suggests the U.S. may undervalue timesaving transportation infrastructure How much money is time worth? It’s an age-old question, but University of Chicago economists and their collaborators think they have found the answer—$19.38 per hour. It’s a finding with...
After a disastrous Uber ride last year, the company’s chief economist examined the economics of apologies Business Insider, Oct 16, 2018 DOWNLOAD PDF We’ve all said “I’m sorry” at some point in our lives, but that doesn’t...
How to Optimize Your Apology (Audio) Freakonomics Radio, October 10, 2018 Our latest Freakonomics Radio episode is called “How to Optimize Your Apology.” (You can subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or elsewhere, get the RSS feed, or listen...
Employees at socially-conscious companies are more likely to lie Quartz, January 04, 2018 DOWNLOAD PDF A strong ethos of corporate social responsibility can be good for a company’s bottom line. Employees who believe in their company’s environmental and social...
