Where inflation comes from - Works in Progress Magazine

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.

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.

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.

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

Humans Killed Millions of Vultures. Now People Are Paying the Price.

"As vultures vanished, dogs multiplied, and rabies spread. Humans are living with the consequences."

Rochester Already Has the Pieces to Solve Its Housing Crisis

Real progress starts with empowering local residents to build.