Michigan Journal of Economics

This week’s article spotlight goes to “Dynamics of a College Town” written by Ken Fukutomi. This article delves into the multitude of ways college town’s benefit development of the local economy and how to simultaneously exist in the surrounding city. Additionally, Fukotomi touches on how the entrepreneurial spirit of students impacts business growth and innovation. Check it out below!

This week’s article spotlight goes to “Mathematically and Economically Optimal Dating” by Aeres Zhou in Boundaries of Economics. This article explores how to approach dating with the most efficient macroeconomic strategy, providing various probabilities, tradeoff options, etc. The article is quite creative and acknowledges that that while you can try to apply a mathematical equation, love is complex. Zhou employs an entertaining, yet informative tone that makes this a great read. Check it out below!

This week’s article spotlight goes to “How the Consumer Price Index Misses the College Student Essentials” by Ali Pullaro Pullaro discusses spending her typical college student spending habits such as coffee, Chipotle bowls and gas. Because food and energy are excluded from core inflation calculations (they are considered to be volatile), the Bureau Labor of Statistics’ inflation estimates may not be as accurate for college students as they are for the average American. Click the link below to check out the full article!

This week’s article spotlight is “Uber Business Breakdown: More than a Rideshare Company” by Finance/Business writer Jackson Stebbins. The article dives into Uber’s business model and its differing sectors: mobility, delivery and freight. It touches on their recent investments in autonomous vehicles and electric vehicles and Uber’s future plans. Stebbins also provides insight into Uber’s stock price estimates and whether or not their business model can sustain long term growth. Go check it out below, or in the link in our bio!

This week’s article spotlight is the article “Spotify and the War on Artists” by Boundaries of Economics writer Niko Smith. It discusses the Spotify’s disruption of the music industry, as well as the difficulty of music industry valuation, given its almost entirely digital nature in the 21st century. Smith highlights the pros and cons of Spotify for artists and the revenues generated. Read more at the link below!

Hope everyone is having a relaxing Winter Break after a hectic and successful first semester! The final article spotlight of 2023 is “AI on the Labor Market” by Advay Singh for Boundaries of Economics. This article explores the effects, both positive and negative, that AI has had on the labor market and explores the differing impact for low-skilled vs high-skilled workers. Singh also discusses the cost-benefit analysis for the implementation of certain AI functions for firms. Be sure to check it out! https://lnkd.in/grgyxypZ

This week’s article spotlight is an article written in the Finance/Business section by Colin Fisher “What Went Wrong with Birkenstock’s IPO.” The article analyzes a multitude of factors that have contributed to the IPO’s “massive failure” and explains potential reasons investors may not embrace recent IPOs as well as they have in the past. Read more in the link in our bio.

This week’s article spotlight is an article written by Domestic Economics writer Mary V Carnell “GLP-1 Drugs: Weighty Impacts.” The article dives into the effects on newly popular weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy, and how they have impacted the stock market and American philanthropies. Go check it out on our website! https://lnkd.in/gXZXmUE5

This week’s Article Spotlight is “An Exploration of Underwriting in the Insurance Markets” by Terence Huang in the Financial Economics section. This article delves into the underwriting process in the insurance industry and acknowledges the industry’s current transformation driven by technological advancements. Click the link to read the article!?? https://lnkd.in/gbpJSFFe