Last week, The Business Roundtable released an updated statement on the purpose of business. It might seem like firms are departing from standard business theory, but are they redefining business?
Don’t Judge My Shopping Therapy!
Humans make choices they believe will provide the greatest satisfaction according to their subjective values with the information they have on hand. These values are not only unique to each individual, they are unique to the circumstances under which a good or service is experienced.
Basketball or Nothing or Property Rights
I recently watched a fun documentary on Netflix, Basketball or Nothing. The camera follows the Chinle High School basketball team as they attempt to win the Arizona State Championship. Chinle is a town smack-dab in the middle of Navajo Nation, the largest reservation in the United States. I started watching it because I wanted to … Continue reading Basketball or Nothing or Property Rights
Scandalous Loopholes: You’d Do It, Too!
This year, we’ve watched journalists uncover multiple instances of questionable behavior in the college admissions and financial aid process. Just google “college admissions” AND “scandal” and you will find all the evidence that you need that people are trying to bend the letter of the law in order to save some cash. From turning over … Continue reading Scandalous Loopholes: You’d Do It, Too!
Respect the Hustle: Travis Scott Cereal Boxes and Arbitrage
On June 25th, 2019, rapper Travis Scott announced a collaboration with Reese’s Puffs cereal, selling limited-edition boxes for $50. That price seemed ridiculously high to me. I wouldn’t pay $5 for cereal, let alone $50. Joke’s on me though, because they sold out in less than a minute. The next day they were up on … Continue reading Respect the Hustle: Travis Scott Cereal Boxes and Arbitrage