Economics is the study of how we use our limited resources (time, money, etc.) to achieve our goals. This definition refers to physical scarcity. In a recent book titled Scarcity, Mullainathan & Eldar ...

In a topic uncommon for most children’s books, Pat Segadelli’s new “Gio & Banks: Scarcity, Choices, and Tradeoffs” introduces important economic concepts through a relatable story. Segadelli, a ...

A lot of attention has been paid in recent years to the carbon footprint of the foods we eat, with much of the focus on the outsize contribution of meat production and especially beef. A lot of ...

Improvisational theater often begins with a group of players, a couple of chairs, and a word from the audience. That’s it. It never seems like enough, yet improv always happens. I once took an improv ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Christine Michel Carter covers working mothers, diversity, and jobs. The choice to return to a former employer is a common ...

fundamental entitlement and tax reform in the context of the fiscal cliff are enormous. If we lose this opportunity to get our shit together, the costs to our long-term fiscal health are substantial, ...

When people feel that their resources are scarce – that they don’t have enough money or time to meet their needs – they often make decisions that favor short-term gains over long-term benefits.

S1: It's time for Midday Edition on Kpbs. Today , we are talking about the impact financial scarcity has on our psyche and how we spend money. I'm Jade Hindman. Here's to conversations that keep you ...

Water scarcity is rapidly increasing in many regions. In a novel, multi-model assessment, we examine how human interventions (HI: land use and land cover change, man-made reservoirs and human water ...