Understanding Scarcity in Economics: Causes and Effects

Discover how scarcity in economics affects prices and distribution, along with the impact of increased demand to production ...
Marketplace

What Procter & Gamble earnings are telling us about consumers' appetite for spending

The maker of Pampers, Dawn, and other consumer staples reported a 7% net sales increase over last year. That’s not just ...
pharmaphorum

Longevity is not a consumer trend, but a pipeline strategy problem

Longevity is being framed as a consumer movement when, in reality, it is a pharmaceutical pipeline challenge. And pharma isn’t treating it like one yet. In recent years, longevity has become a ...

AI makes granular pricing easier, but consumer psychology may make it less profitable

Big data, artificial intelligence and advanced pricing algorithms make it easier than ever for companies to fine-tune prices ...
NPR

Cooper Katz McKim

Cooper Katz McKim produces NPR's daily economics podcast The Indicator from Planet Money. Before The Indicator, McKim reported at NPR Member stations in South Carolina and Wyoming. At Wyoming Public ...