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Econ 101 Example Database (Google sheet)
- ryzvonusef 3y agoAn example of nearly 250+ real life examples of various economic issues as studied in an Economics 101 class. the list has been collated by Jodi Beggs (@jodiecongirl) https://twitter.com/jodiecongirl The data is mostly from ~2015, but I still think HN would love a view of economics in practical terms.
- ryzvonusef 3y agoJust perusing the list, some interesting things have popped out, there is a noticeable time capsule effect, since the list is atleast 8 years old: An envelope cartel: https://qz.com/310916/european-commission-stamps-out-a-cartel-for-envelopes https://qz.com/310916/european-commission-stamps-out-a-carte... The christmas price index: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_Price_Index https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_Price_Index Ungrateful babies: https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/12/magazine/fine-dining-for-second-graders.html https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/12/magazine/fine-dining-for-... Facial recognition (2014): https://www.cnbc.com/2014/10/10/comedy-club-uses-facial-recognition-to-charge-by-the-laugh.html https://www.cnbc.com/2014/10/10/comedy-club-uses-facial-reco... Bitcoin (2014): http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2014/03/bitcoin-currency.html http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2014/03/bitcoin-currency.html Vaccinations (2015): https://www.vox.com/2015/1/31/7955947/vaccination-herd-immunity https://www.vox.com/2015/1/31/7955947/vaccination-herd-immun...