UC Berkeley's Premier Undergraduate Economics Journalhttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/en-ushttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/viking-economies/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/viking-economies/The year is 793 A.D. Monks at Lindisfarne slip into their familiar routine, bending over parchment to print and paint the Latin Vulgate Bible by hand. It’s a quiet, ordered life—one of prayer, labor, and silence, which they believe lies…Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:50:55 GMTPhilosophy & HistoryTeddy Kuserhttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/terms-and-conditions-when-they-matter-and-when-they-dont/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/terms-and-conditions-when-they-matter-and-when-they-dont/In a deluge of subheadings and elongated print, every service is now governed by terms and conditions. While paper copies once limited the spread of the tiny text, a pop-up now accompanies every search, website, and purchase. Under the…Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:50:40 GMTBusiness & IndustryTimothy Jinhttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-ya-dystopia-genre/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-ya-dystopia-genre/Introduction For a brief moment, YA dystopia ruled the cultural landscape. It began with a spark: a teenage girl volunteering to die on national television, and suddenly, a generation of readers couldn’t get enough. Rebellion was glamorous…Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:12:50 GMTArts & EntertainmentSaniya Pendharkarhttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/communicating-climate-change/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/communicating-climate-change/Once again, the tides have undeniably turned against climate change action. Take, for example, the dissolution of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, the rise of private-sector “ greenhushing, ” the United States’ withdrawal from the Paris…Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:08:29 GMTMacroeconomicsRichard Lihttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/from-cigarettes-to-screens-the-economics-of-addiction/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/from-cigarettes-to-screens-the-economics-of-addiction/Cigarette addiction is a seemingly old-fashioned danger. The infamous rise and fall of the cigarette industry is burned into many minds, yet its reign feels like the distant past. Restrictions and regulations are in place to protect the…Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:57:45 GMTHealthMallory Rettighttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/the-humanistic-ideal-antiquity-in-capitalism/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/the-humanistic-ideal-antiquity-in-capitalism/“I presume, without my telling you, you know that Homer, being the wisest of mankind, has touched upon nearly every human topic in his poems. Whosoever among you, therefore, would fain be skilled in economy, or oratory, or strategy; whose…Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:41:25 GMTPhilosophy & HistoryJason Shinhttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/the-passive-paradox-market-impacts-of-structural-vulnerability-to-common-ownership/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/the-passive-paradox-market-impacts-of-structural-vulnerability-to-common-ownership/The Free Rider Problem For the past fifty years, financial markets have relied upon a hidden engine called “price discovery.” In economics, prices are a public good, meaning they are costly to develop (in terms of research, analysis, and…Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:58:57 GMTBusiness & IndustryAditya Guptahttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/guyanas-gilded-cage-2/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/guyanas-gilded-cage-2/A historic oil boom has catapulted Guyana into a political storm about a one-sided contract and an economic crisis caused by a large influx of new oil wealth. At the start of 2015, Guyana was one of the poorest countries in South America…Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:46:14 GMTMacroeconomicsAditya Guptahttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/the-olympics-big-dreams-bigger-bills/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/the-olympics-big-dreams-bigger-bills/Billions in cash; arenas springing up seemingly everywhere; the global spotlight shining for weeks on end. To many cities, snagging the Olympics feels like winning life’s lottery. Olympic supporters rave about paychecks and visitors…Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:47:21 GMTArts & EntertainmentJason Luohttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/when-nations-bet-the-house/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/when-nations-bet-the-house/Casinos are havens of chance and greed—but in Southeast Asia, they have transformed into tools of governance. “Casino diplomacy” is an emerging practice of using gambling economies as mechanisms of geopolitical posturing. Conceptually…Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:41:05 GMTArts & EntertainmentVarun Venkateshhttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/surveillance-never-sleeps/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/surveillance-never-sleeps/Every single night, millions of people worldwide upload their dreams. The soft hums of sensor-filled rings, watches, and even mattresses can be heard in the darkness. Heartbeats tracked, breathing patterns drawn, and micro-movements mapped…Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:07:20 GMTHealthVarun Venkateshhttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/real-fans-fake-shirts-the-underground-trade-of-counterfeit-jerseys/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/real-fans-fake-shirts-the-underground-trade-of-counterfeit-jerseys/Walk through a street market, scroll through TikTok, or just wander the stalls outside a stadium, and you’re almost sure to see them: football jerseys that could easily pass for the real thing. The colors are right, the badges shine, and…Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:35:08 GMTArts & EntertainmentSaniya Pendharkarhttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/the-economics-of-loneliness/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/the-economics-of-loneliness/A Global Epidemic A Wall Street banker, an immigrant Uber Driver, a Berkeley research assistant. Different jobs, different backgrounds, different stages of life. But each has something in common: they feel unseen. The world today faces an…Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:09:38 GMTHealthKeanu Djalalhttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/ai-and-the-bottom-rung-of-the-career-ladder/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/ai-and-the-bottom-rung-of-the-career-ladder/In a Berkeley Economic Review article from 2018, Vatsal Bajaj anticipates that artificial intelligence may create a “new social class.” Drawing on comparisons to the Industrial Revolution and citing historian Yuval Noah Harari’s theory on…Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:43:15 GMTTechnology & InnovationRichard Lihttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/the-economic-viability-of-an-earthly-ecumenopolis/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/the-economic-viability-of-an-earthly-ecumenopolis/The release of 1999’s Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace introduced the world to a fundamentally different Star Wars galaxy than it had once known. Whereas the films of the Original Trilogy launched us into an escapist world of…Wed, 11 Mar 2026 23:32:30 GMTGrowth & DevelopmentJoseph Burneyhttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/the-uncertain-future-of-municipal-bond-finance/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/the-uncertain-future-of-municipal-bond-finance/As the oldest continually traded financial instrument in America, municipal bonds hold a unique position in the world of finance. Despite their modest reputation as merely the choice asset of retirees, municipal bonds (commonly referred to…Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:05:41 GMTGrowth & DevelopmentLeo Pricehttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/interview-with-jon-steinsson/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/interview-with-jon-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 long-term…Thu, 05 Mar 2026 02:29:43 GMTInterviewsBerkeley Economic Reviewhttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/interview-with-professor-bruno-meyerhof-salama/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/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. Prof. Salama: Yes. At first, I was a law professor for 10…Thu, 05 Mar 2026 02:22:35 GMTInterviewsBerkeley Economic Reviewhttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/employing-fido-the-evolution-of-canine-labor-markets/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/employing-fido-the-evolution-of-canine-labor-markets/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 seeds of a long-lasting and mutually beneficial relationship were sown. Humankind gained more than just a friend: we…Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:52:45 GMTGrowth & DevelopmentFischer Workhttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/deep-narrow-funnels-time-cost-of-club-recruitment/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/deep-narrow-funnels-time-cost-of-club-recruitment/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 present a world of opportunity to build a tight-knit community…Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:15:03 GMTBusiness & IndustryRichard Lihttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/the-nbas-paradox-fewer-viewers-bigger-paydays/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/the-nbas-paradox-fewer-viewers-bigger-paydays/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 revenue, team valuations, and player salaries have exploded. This disconnect is more…Thu, 20 Nov 2025 05:12:51 GMTArts & EntertainmentVarun Venkateshhttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/the-debt-that-doesnt-feel-like-debt/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/the-debt-that-doesnt-feel-like-debt/Introduction “Split it into four easy payments.” The phrase sounds harmless, even responsible. No talk of debt, no mention of risk. Just press the button to accept and get instant approval. But somewhere behind the glossy interface, the…Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:15:51 GMTTechnology & InnovationMahalet Habteyeshttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/a-dog-eat-dog-economy-the-economic-history-of-the-dodger-dog/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/a-dog-eat-dog-economy-the-economic-history-of-the-dodger-dog/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 winds down Vin Scully Avenue as they approach one of the game's great cathedrals…Mon, 10 Nov 2025 22:48:57 GMTArts & EntertainmentTeddy Kuserhttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/the-gunny-sack-how-economics-shapes-fashion/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/the-gunny-sack-how-economics-shapes-fashion/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 increased, and new tech gadgets were all the rage. Vacuum cleaners, electric…Fri, 07 Nov 2025 08:20:00 GMTArts & EntertainmentFischer Workhttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/the-filmification-of-tv-are-you-still-watching/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/the-filmification-of-tv-are-you-still-watching/A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, there were consistent TV shows with character-building episodes lasting 20 minutes. Unfortunately, gone are the days of waiting a few months for a highly anticipated new season. Over the past few…Sat, 01 Nov 2025 08:40:46 GMTTechnology & InnovationMariana Escobarhttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/monopolies-money-and-automobiles-all-the-reasons-your-public-transit-is-horrible/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/monopolies-money-and-automobiles-all-the-reasons-your-public-transit-is-horrible/You’re in Westerland, Germany, waiting to ride the Deutsche Bahn back to your city. A banner flashes across the screen in big, bold letters. Der Zug fällt aus. Your train has been canceled for the third consecutive time this week. And as…Thu, 30 Oct 2025 06:16:00 GMTPhilosophy & HistoryTanvi Garghttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/interview-with-olaf-groth/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/interview-with-olaf-groth/Olaf Groth is a global thought leader on emerging tech (e.g. AI), business strategy, and the changing global economy, with a rich professional background spanning executive roles in multinational corporations, advisory work for governments…Sun, 26 Oct 2025 21:30:23 GMTInterviewsBerkeley Economic Reviewhttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/game-of-thrones-theory-a-cost-benefit-analysis-of-the-nights-watch/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/game-of-thrones-theory-a-cost-benefit-analysis-of-the-nights-watch/As the titular description suggests, Game of Thrones is, at its heart, a story about power. In the zero-sum game of politics, there are losers and there are winners, and the winners understand that careful resource allocation wins more…Sat, 25 Oct 2025 01:20:57 GMTPhilosophy & HistoryFischer Workhttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/beast-havioral-economics-beast-games-turns-suffering-into-spectacle/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/beast-havioral-economics-beast-games-turns-suffering-into-spectacle/Anyone would press a button to win $1 million, right? Well, maybe not. Before we get into the article, don’t forget to like and subscribe! James Stephen “Jimmy” Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, is a 26-year-old American YouTuber famous…Thu, 23 Oct 2025 21:33:19 GMTArts & EntertainmentMariana Escobarhttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/what-the-gold-rush-can-teach-us-about-the-creator-economy/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/what-the-gold-rush-can-teach-us-about-the-creator-economy/On a chilly April morning in 1849, a prospector stoops over an icy stream, fingers numb as he pans for gold nuggets. He has staked everything on this moment—his savings, his home back East, even his family’s future—all because he was lured…Fri, 17 Oct 2025 02:41:31 GMTArts & EntertainmentMahalet Habteyeshttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/japan/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/japan/When we think of economic slowdown, we usually imagine something grim: cities in decay, widespread unemployment, a government lurching toward default. Then there’s Japan, aging gracefully and calmly defying every Western economic model in…Sat, 11 Oct 2025 00:31:23 GMTMacroeconomicsTim Rothhttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/interview-with-david-singh-grewal/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/interview-with-david-singh-grewal/Professor David Singh Grewal is a professor of law at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, where he teaches in the Jurisprudence and Social Policy doctoral program. He holds a PhD in Political Science and a BA in Economics…Thu, 09 Oct 2025 20:01:38 GMTInterviewsBerkeley Economic Reviewhttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/cryptic-wealth/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/cryptic-wealth/In a world where innovation often outpaces regulation, cryptocurrency has emerged as a symbol of both liberation and exploitation. Proponents hail it as the dawn of a decentralized financial order, yet beneath the gloss of Bitcoin’s…Fri, 03 Oct 2025 19:00:52 GMTMacroeconomicsAidan Chanhttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/the-tariff-paradox-trumps-vision-for-reshoring-and-the-ai-contradiction/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/the-tariff-paradox-trumps-vision-for-reshoring-and-the-ai-contradiction/Written in March 2025. Due to the rapid changes in trade policy implementation of the current U.S. administration, the ideas discussed and statements made in this article may be out of date, resolved, or of no further issue at the time of…Thu, 02 Oct 2025 05:47:26 GMTMacroeconomicsTim Rothhttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/game-theory-and-tariffs-are-trade-wars-really-tar-rific-and-efficient/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/game-theory-and-tariffs-are-trade-wars-really-tar-rific-and-efficient/Decisions, decisions, and more decisions. As the new Trump administration rolls in with tariff after tariff against goods from Mexico, Canada, and China, some Americans are left wondering what it means for their annual spending. Others are…Thu, 01 May 2025 01:13:42 GMTWorld NewsTanvi Garghttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/lights-camera-exodus-the-mass-departure-reshaping-hollywood/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/lights-camera-exodus-the-mass-departure-reshaping-hollywood/Hollywood: the bedrock of Los Angeles’ economy, the source of limitless imagination, and the theme for countless high school proms year after year, is suddenly a fragile institution. The long-held belief that Hollywood’s mystical allure…Mon, 28 Apr 2025 09:05:46 GMTArts & EntertainmentTeddy Kuserhttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/interview-with-christian-wright/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/interview-with-christian-wright/Professor Christian Wright is a professor of psychology at San Francisco State University . He holds a phD in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from the University of South Florida. His research explores human resources selection…Tue, 15 Apr 2025 04:35:44 GMTInterviewsBerkeley Economic Reviewhttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/5265-2/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/5265-2/Six weeks after her emergency C-section, while her twin boys were still in neonatal intensive care, Maya Gobara stepped into an Arkansas pharmacy to pick up a prescription. The new mom was stunned when the pharmacist told her she no longer…Sun, 13 Apr 2025 07:25:50 GMTPolicyMahlet Habteyeshttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/global-undersea-internet-cables-economic-leverage-and-strategic-implications/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/global-undersea-internet-cables-economic-leverage-and-strategic-implications/Japan occupies a critical position in global internet infrastructure, acting as a key hub for undersea fiber-optic cables that facilitate connectivity between Asia and North America. As digital economies expand and geopolitical tensions…Thu, 10 Apr 2025 16:21:25 GMTTechnologyAidan Chanhttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/interview-with-professor-robert-sharf/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/interview-with-professor-robert-sharf/Robert Sharf is the Chair of the Berkeley Center for Buddhist Studies and a professor in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures. His research focuses mainly on medieval Chinese Buddhism but also includes Japanese Buddhism…Wed, 09 Apr 2025 23:42:19 GMTInterviewsBerkeley Economic Reviewhttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/beneath-the-surface-the-history-behind-us-southern-health-disparities/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/beneath-the-surface-the-history-behind-us-southern-health-disparities/Introduction Someone living in Mississippi is 85% more likely to die from cardiovascular disease than someone in Minnesota. If you’re a resident of Kentucky, you’re 55% more likely to die of cancer than someone in Utah on average…Tue, 08 Apr 2025 23:29:06 GMTHealthSaniya Pendharkarhttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/tariffs-are-ruining-your-glow-up/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/tariffs-are-ruining-your-glow-up/When the Trump administration announced its sweeping tariffs, you thought you were in the clear. Perhaps you've recently gone vegan, embraced thrifting, switched to reusable water bottles, or finally put that dusty Keurig in the back of…Mon, 07 Apr 2025 08:11:16 GMTArts & EntertainmentFiona Kimhttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/a-data-first-approach-to-the-homelessness-crisis/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/a-data-first-approach-to-the-homelessness-crisis/In Seoul, the issue of homelessness is mostly constrained to people sleeping in subway stations during the winter. So, as an exchange student new to the Bay Area (and to the US for that matter), I was shocked at the sight I encountered as…Sat, 05 Apr 2025 06:46:35 GMTPolicyRichard Yun and Cynthia Shihttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/test/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/test/Fri, 04 Apr 2025 06:36:30 GMTPolicyBerkeley Economic Reviewhttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/trash-to-treasure-what-cairos-zabbaleen-can-teach-the-world-about-waste-labor-and-justice/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/trash-to-treasure-what-cairos-zabbaleen-can-teach-the-world-about-waste-labor-and-justice/John Ray, a prominent English parson-naturalist, once said, “Spend and be free, but make no waste.” Our modern societies openly embrace a different proverb: Spend and be free, and make as much waste as possible . Globally, more than 2…Thu, 03 Apr 2025 22:06:56 GMTWorld NewsDima Zayaruznyhttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/so-youve-stolen-the-mona-lisa-what-now/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/so-youve-stolen-the-mona-lisa-what-now/You are considering a career change. You have a passion for art, a passion for money, and watched Ocean’s 11 so many times you feel like you know Danny personally. The current job market has you feeling down, so you decide to turn…Thu, 03 Apr 2025 03:48:32 GMTArts & EntertainmentFischer Workhttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/californias-produce-pipeline-exporting-at-premiums-while-home-prices-stay-sour/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/californias-produce-pipeline-exporting-at-premiums-while-home-prices-stay-sour/California, the golden goose of U.S. agriculture, produces over a third of the country’s vegetables and two-thirds of its fruits and nuts. While that sounds like bragging rights, the numbers start to sour when you compare what California…Fri, 28 Mar 2025 23:30:40 GMTArticlesSofia Belhouarihttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/the-medical-exodus-how-developing-nations-are-losing-their-healthcare-heroes/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/the-medical-exodus-how-developing-nations-are-losing-their-healthcare-heroes/Introduction In recent years, the substantial migration of healthcare workers has become a growing global concern. This emigration of highly skilled individuals from a particular country is termed “brain drain,” and it has profound…Wed, 19 Mar 2025 19:32:37 GMTWorld NewsSaniya Pendharkarhttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/the-diamond-water-paradox-failed-attempts-to-capitalize-on-perceived-social-capital/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/the-diamond-water-paradox-failed-attempts-to-capitalize-on-perceived-social-capital/The economic conundrum known as the Diamond-Water Paradox , first articulated by Adam Smith in The Wealth of Nations , poses a thought-provoking question: why do goods essential for survival, like water, frequently have a lower market…Thu, 06 Mar 2025 02:19:30 GMTWorld NewsAidan Morgan Chanhttps://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/chinas-ye-conomic-stagnation-will-swift-solutions-work-long-term/https://econreview.studentorg.berkeley.edu/chinas-ye-conomic-stagnation-will-swift-solutions-work-long-term/Chinese President Xi Jinping might not be a fan of American rapper Kanye West, but even he could empathize with the sentiment behind “I miss the old Kanye”—or, in his case, the old China. Once a beacon of “flashing lights,” China’s…Wed, 26 Feb 2025 04:58:49 GMTArts & EntertainmentVarun Venkatesh