The Economic Viability of an Earthly Ecumenopolis
Writer: Joseph Burney Editor: Jason Shin The release of 1999’s Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace introduced the world to a fundamentally different Star Wars galaxy than it Continue Reading
The Uncertain Future of Municipal Bond Finance
Writer: Leo Price Editor: Elliot Harvey As the oldest continually traded financial instrument in America, municipal bonds hold a unique position in the world of finance. Despite their modest Continue Reading
Interview with Jón Steinsson
From Iceland’s math classrooms to Berkeley’s macroeconomics, Professor Jón Steinsson traces how price rigidity and the Phillips curve’s slope shape debates between Keynesian and neoclassical views. This conversation spans his Continue Reading
Interview with Professor Bruno Meyerhof Salama
Teddy: You’ve had quite the journey. You started out in private practice in São Paulo, then New York City. You then pivoted into academia and teaching, landing at Berkeley Law. Continue Reading
Employing Fido: The Evolution of Canine Labor Markets
Writer: Fischer Work Editor: Yubeen Hyun Somewhere, over 10,000 years ago, a caveman reached out to pet a dog’s fur for the first time. With the ice broken, the Continue Reading
Deep, Narrow Funnels: Time Cost of Club Recruitment
Writer: Richard Li Editor: Izzy Bayani The first weeks of the semester at UC Berkeley are notoriously accompanied by student organizations tabling on Sproul. The aggressive flyering and enthusiasm of these groups Continue Reading
The NBA’s Paradox: Fewer Viewers, Bigger Paydays
Writer: Varun Venkatesh The NBA is not running out of highlights. It is running out of viewers. In the U.S., ratings have steadily declined over the past decade, even as league Continue Reading
The Debt That Doesn’t Feel Like Debt
Writer: Mahalet Habteyes Editor: Tucker Gauss Introduction “Split it into four easy payments.” The phrase sounds harmless, even responsible. No talk of debt, no mention of risk. Just press the Continue Reading
A Dog-Eat-Dog Economy: The Economic History of the Dodger Dog
Writer: Teddy Kuser Editor: Yubeen Hyun Words cannot describe what the Dodger Dog means to the hungry faithful of Chavez Ravine. From late March to late October, an ever-growing crowd of millions Continue Reading
The Gunny Sack: How Economics Shapes Fashion
Writer: Fischer Work Editor: Jason Shin The roaring 1920s saw revolutionary changes both in the fashion industry and in day-to-day life. The economy was booming, the standard of living had Continue Reading