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Scrapped Art (3/7/2007)
High prices of copper have led to theft of bronze sculptures for material recycling.
High prices of copper have led to theft of bronze sculptures for material recycling.
Metered Consumption (3/7/2007)
Resource conservation depends on who pays and the time horizon of costs vs benefits.
Resource conservation depends on who pays and the time horizon of costs vs benefits.
Condom Economics (3/7/2007)
The externality and time horizon of costs and benefits bedevil college distribution of condoms.
The externality and time horizon of costs and benefits bedevil college distribution of condoms.
Dead Men Flying (3/7/2007)
Funeral directors might be more concerned about getting the most perks offered by airline loyalty programs than the lowest fares for shipping dead bodies.
Funeral directors might be more concerned about getting the most perks offered by airline loyalty programs than the lowest fares for shipping dead bodies.
Death of the Music Middleman (3/7/2007)
The middleman role of music labels to produce, distribute, and promote albums has been compromised by the Internet to the benefit of the artists and consumers.
The middleman role of music labels to produce, distribute, and promote albums has been compromised by the Internet to the benefit of the artists and consumers.
To Each According to His Work (3/7/2007)
Piecework pay could raise labor productivity, pay, and company earnings when output and quality are easily measurable.
Piecework pay could raise labor productivity, pay, and company earnings when output and quality are easily measurable.
Healthcare Tourism (3/7/2007)
Lower-pay certified doctors, duly accredited facilities, and 5-star facilities have contributed to the comparative advantage of overseas hospitals in non-emergency big-budget surgeries for international patients.
Lower-pay certified doctors, duly accredited facilities, and 5-star facilities have contributed to the comparative advantage of overseas hospitals in non-emergency big-budget surgeries for international patients.
