Goku establishes a first mover advantage in his quest for power
The race to be the strongest warrior has been one-sided, with Goku enjoying a first-mover advantage over the always chasing Vegeta
A beginners guide to the labor market with The Office
Learn how the hiring and firing decisions of the fictional Dunder Mifflin office reflect the real life labor market
The NBA Offers a Valuable Lesson About Factor Investing
With a basic multi-factor model, employed by many asset managers, we can identify NBA players that exhibit (and don’t) persistent characteristics of future performance.
The Sun Never Sets on a Recession
In season five, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia tackled the Great Recession with humor and a bone to pick. Was what they said accurate?
The NBA is a Reminder that Incentives Matter
NBA fans can expect to see more “step backs” and blatant flops around the three-point line. Because in the end, incentives matter.
Did Momentum Investing Predict the NBA Finals Winner?
Learn how momentum investing can predict the outcome of the NBA Finals matchup between the Warriors and Raptors
Free Trade and the Diablo 2 Economy
Diablo 2 asked players to use economic and strategic thinking to build a character and move forward in the game. It turns out the same approach is help in understanding the current trade climate.
What TV Teaches us About Opportunity Cost
Opportunity cost crops up in everyday situations for both real and fictional people. Learn how TV approaches the popular economics concept
Why Mean Reversion Works in the NBA and Stock Market
Learn why mean reversion in NBA data mirrors the behavior of stock returns in the market
The Time Value of Seinfeld
Learn how Seinfeld teaches us more about time and finance than how to avoid a kiss hello.