In our previous blog post, we introduced 3 common measures of divorce. Both the crude divorce rate and the refined divorce rate of the United States show that the number of divorces in the U.S. has been declining. We now look at some factors affecting divorce. Domestic Violence Bowlus and Seitz (2006) show thatContinue reading “What Leads to Divorce? Some Economic Findings”
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How Do We Measure Divorce Rates? Introduction of 3 Common Measures
There has been a myth in the United States, which is that over 50% of the married couples in United States will end in divorce. If true, it will bring a lot of irreparable damages to children, families, and the taxpayers. Are we able to debunk the myth from the 3 common measures of divorce? Continue reading “How Do We Measure Divorce Rates? Introduction of 3 Common Measures”
When Does Good Money Drive Out Bad Money
I. Introduction Gresham’s Law is a theory that predicts what will happen when two kinds of money circulate in an economy at the same time. However, the Gresham’s Law is conditional on certain circumstances. Outside of those circumstances, its predictions may not come true. II. The Story of Gresham’s Law The story of Gresham’sContinue reading “When Does Good Money Drive Out Bad Money”
Possible causes behind the recent economic crisis of Sri Lanka
Background A perfect storm has been riding on Sri Lanka that causes a widespread impact on its economy, society and order. Due to the reckless tax cut and the sluggish tourism sector caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia-Ukraine War, the Sri Lanka government’s revenue dropped sharply with its budget deficit picking up. On theContinue reading “Possible causes behind the recent economic crisis of Sri Lanka”
The price level history of Hong Kong during the 1980s-2000s
From the mid-1980s to the beginning of the 2000s, Hong Kong’s price level as indicated by the Consumer Price Index fluctuated significantly, reaching the top of around 13% in 1991 and then falling into a negative zone after the Asian financial crisis. In contrast, the CPI from 2006 onwards has shown much lower volatility thanContinue reading “The price level history of Hong Kong during the 1980s-2000s”
Decomposition of Consumer Price Index in Hong Kong
Most countries around the world have been undergoing an increasing upward pressure on the price levels as shown by consumer price index, including the United States, the United Kingdom, the EU zone, Singapore and so on. Nonetheless, Hong Kong stands out in the crowd with its price level hovering around 1 to 2%. In MayContinue reading “Decomposition of Consumer Price Index in Hong Kong”
Price level trends and possible causes in some ASEAN economies
Inflationary pressure in the United State has been piling up since the middle of 2020, whose price level as measured in the consumer price index(CPI) increased from almost zero per cent to 8.5% in May 2022, marking four-decade highs. During the same period, price levels in ASEAN economies also demonstrate an upward trend. Among selectedContinue reading “Price level trends and possible causes in some ASEAN economies”
Debate on dividend tax in Hong Kong
What is dividend tax? Dividend refers to the part of after-tax profits of a company for distribution to its shareholders in proportion to the number of shares they hold. With dividend tax imposed, part of companies’ dividend distribution will be taxed by a certain percentage. Hong Kong does not levy taxes on dividends. Dividends repatriatedContinue reading “Debate on dividend tax in Hong Kong”
Price control on gasoline, New Jersey USA
I. What happened In 2012, Hurricane Sandy greatly damaged New Jersey’s infrastructure and led to a temporary outage that disrupted the operation of some gas stations. Newspapers reported that 60% of the gas stations in New Jersey were closed. The sellers raised the gasoline price by as much as 30% in a day. New Jersey’sContinue reading “Price control on gasoline, New Jersey USA”
Price control on Uber, India
I. What happened Uber is a well-known app providing ride-hailing services, with businesses operating around the world. It is a rather new business model – “the sharing economy” which matches up taxi passengers and drivers. In India before 2016 when price used to be unregulated, as opposed to the traditional taxi service providers mandated toContinue reading “Price control on Uber, India “