Confusopoly unveiled: How firms use complexity to raise prices
Can entire markets strategically confuse consumers to raise prices? This column tracks the prices of nearly all mobile phone tariffs and handsets in the UK
How firms respond to import competition: Labour force reduction, product/industry switching, and off-shoring
As global trade has expanded, many studies have documented the level of impact of import competition on employment, but we know less about how firms
Finding the sweet spot between bank rivalry and safety
Imagine your favorite open-air market. Stalls hustle for customers, prices fall, and shoppers win—until one fragile roof gives way and everyone scrambles. Banking is similar.
