The Souvenir Industrial Complex
The souvenir industrial complex: An endless cycle of buying useless crap because someone else bought you useless crap.
Read MoreWhat AirBnB and CouchSurfing Prove About Human Nature
Airbnb's business model: "You show up in another city, possibly a different country, and sleep in someone else's home. Someone you have never met before."
Read MoreCroatian Economic Blog: Lakonomia.com
The European Union debt crisis continues to dominate international news headlines. While it’s unclear how the Greek tragedy will play out, there’s another story that’s bound to generate more media attention over the next year. Croatia will officially enter the EU on July 1, 2013. Businesses, policymakers and economic leaders will be looking for insight and expert analysis on how the Croatian addition will affect the union. That’s why I’m pleased to share a link to a new economic blog focused on Croatia. Lakonomia.com For those not fluent in Croatian,...
Read MoreCalifornia Exports Regulations Worldwide
Regulations are killing California's global competitiveness. While there's some truth to the cliché, it's not the whole story. Increasingly, it's the regulations themselves that are being exported globally.
Read MoreAmazon Instant Video Discriminates Against the World Traveler
Location restrictions are old, out-dated attempts to apply copyright laws to new technologies. I can't download an Amazon Instant Video rental because I'm outside the USA.
Read MoreSome Haitians not waiting for help
Haiti's most notorious slum isn't waiting for outside help.
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