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Making market forces visible in daily life
Microeconomics
The Real Reason Gas Stations Sell Candy
Discover why gas stations barely profit from fuel but thrive on overpriced snacks through clever economic positioning
Microeconomics
Why Uber Costs More When It's Raining
Discover how surge pricing elegantly solves the economic puzzle of too many riders and too few drivers in real-time
Microeconomics
Why Your Coffee Shop Charges Extra for Oat Milk
Discover how a simple milk choice reveals sophisticated pricing strategies that sort customers by their willingness to pay
Microeconomics
The Hidden Economics of Free Samples at Costco
Discover why those tiny paper cups at Costco are actually sophisticated economic tools designed to reshape your shopping behavior
Microeconomics
The Economics of Why Netflix Killed Video Stores
Understanding how subscription models exploit psychological biases and economic principles to dominate traditional pay-per-use businesses across every industry
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