Today: September 20, 2024
Today: September 20, 2024

Latest From Jay L. Zagorsky, Associate Professor of Markets, Public Policy and Law, Boston University

Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

Los Angeles is in a 4-year sprint to deliver a car-free 2028 Olympics

Can a city that’s synonymous with freeways and gridlock deliver a car-free Olympic Games? Los Angeles has picked up the torch.

August 21, 2024
Los Angeles is in a 4-year sprint to deliver a car-free 2028 Olympics
Business

Fireworks sales have fallen back to Earth after years of explosive growth – here’s why

Setting off fireworks at home was as much a pandemic trend as buying a Peloton.

June 27, 2024
Business

Americans leave a huge chunk of change at airport security checkpoints − here’s what it means for the debate over getting rid of pennies

Air travelers left nearly $1 million behind at TSA checkpoints in 2023.

May 20, 2024
Americans leave a huge chunk of change at airport security checkpoints − here’s what it means for the debate over getting rid of pennies
Business

Why March Madness is a special time of year for state budgets

When the US Supreme Court legalized sports betting, states were quick to get in on the action. But as lawmakers grow reliant on taxes from betting, what do they owe problem gamblers?

March 22, 2024
Why March Madness is a special time of year for state budgets
Business

Americans spend millions of dollars on Valentine’s Day roses. I calculated exactly how much

Coming to grips with the economics of roses can be a thorny issue.

February 08, 2024
Americans spend millions of dollars on Valentine’s Day roses. I calculated exactly how much

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