By Malak Kalasho Nationwide housing supply shortages have made housing increasingly inaccessible andunaffordable for many Americans. In 2018, a Freddie Mac report estimated that there was a supply shortage of 2.5 million homes both for rent and for sale. 1 They now estimate the shortage to be 3.8 million homes, though economists estimate the excess…
Year: 2022
Rationality and the 2022 Midterm Election
Written by Caroline Stafford What could you do in five hours? Between classes, clubs, work, studying, and a social life, time has become one of the most valuable currencies for university students. With that time you could write a paper, study for a final, work a shift at your job, catch up with your friends,…
Quantitative Easing: Considering Its Benefits and Drawbacks
By Conner Reagan In November of 2008, in an effort to combat the effects of the Global Financial Crisis, the Federal Reserve implemented an unprecedented monetary policy of Quantitative Easing (QE): a practice aimed at increasing economic activity by buying large amounts of financial assets, mainly in the form of government and corporate bonds. Most…
Navigating the Economics of Telemedicine
Written by Kunal Sharma The Covid-19 pandemic altered the fabric of our society in innumerable ways, from mandatory, additional attire to a widespread anxiety associated with leaving one’s home. As we are just shy of the three-year anniversary of Covid’s introduction, it is clear that much of the world has returned to normalcy. That said,…
Twitter and its Fight for Profitability
By Matthew Mahoney Since Elon Musk’s $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, there has been plenty of discourse surrounding the company’s status amid concerns it could creep into bankruptcy. Musk brings plenty of controversy along with him, and advertisers and investors alike are weary of associating themselves with the company. Twitter has been operating at a…
How Will Recruiting Fare for Undergraduates?
By Ian O’Rourke Why do kids love college so much more than high school? Is it the partying or the 10am classes? The freedom of not being bossed around by parents? That’s all well and good, but here is something all college students hate: searching for jobs. Whether it’s cold emailing company executives while taking…
Tuition Rises, Enrollment Falls. State of Michigan Education Crisis.
By Henry Wassink Michigan public universities have long been a great option for highschool grads, until now. All across the state of Michigan, enrollment rates at public universities have been on a shocking decline. In fact, Michigan public universities have faced the sharpest enrollment declines of any state in the country over the last few…
Is Baseball a “Dying” Sport?
By Colby Hopkins Invented in 1876 in Cincinnati, Ohio, baseball has played a prominent role in helping shape the nation to what it is today. Through the hardships of several world wars and the tough times of some economic depressions, it’s always been a game that has brought people together. For that reason, baseball has…
Lumber Market: What Comes Up Must Come Down
By Lukas Hund During the COVID-19 pandemic, prices of many goods soared as production slowed and the supply chain crumbled. As the prices of goods sold in the United States rose, Americans’ pockets hurt (Cavallo, 2021). Not only did the milk and bread they bought at the store become more expensive, but so did the…
How do the Economics of Formula 1 compare to Other Sports?
By Jacob Amspaugh Formula One is a popular sport worldwide and one of the fastest-growing sports in the United States. To those that may not be familiar with Formula One, Formula One consists of different teams who work to produce fast, open-cockpit race cars to win various races around the world. While there is some…