Rationing Revisionism

Seat the rich! World Cup ticket inflation reflects widening gap between haves and have-nots

The wild swings of dynamic pricing, ongoing accusations of FIFA corruption and questions of host-nation probity have created a huge backlash.

The high cost of undiagnosed and untreated ADHD: Unequal mental-health access and the care economy

Mental health disorders such as ADHD are among the top five causes of disability in Canada, yet spending on mental-health care is often viewed as an economic drain.

Biological Evolution and Information Acquisition

A few weeks ago we looked at a simulation of technological evolution by economist Brian Arthur, in which he was able to start with simple building blocks (such as a NAND gate) and evolve surprisingly complex circuits (such as a 12-way AND gate or a 4-bit adder) by randomly combining increasingly useful existing components.

What’s driving up your expenses? Many Americans say climate change.

The War Against Imagination

The SAIC cracks down on a professor’s thought experiment and the Obama Presidential Center embodies a nostalgic idea of public life.

The Power Struggle Blocking the Strait of Hormuz

To get a deal, either the United States gives up its influence or Iran its identity.