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Economics

How Local Food Became Exotic

| January 5, 2015 | Economics

How Local Food Became Exotic
The end of the year and the beginning of the next is usually marked by frequent pilgrimages to the grocery store. So on your next visit, stop and ask yourself: What is advertised as being exotic and special? Nine times out of ten, it will be local food. Beer brewed in...
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Michael Hendrix
Michael Hendrix is the director of state and local policy at the Manhattan Institute, where he manages scholars, conducts research, and leads outreach.

The Danger of Incentives

| December 16, 2014 | Economics

The Danger of Incentives
We all learned from mom the importance of washing hands after a visit to the restroom, but it seems some people have forgotten mom’s words of wisdom. A 2010 study by the American Society for Microbiology found that 85 percent of adults washed their hands in public...
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Joel Montgomery
Joel Montgomery has worked in 31 countries, lived in five, and speaks three languages. With a career straddling the private and social sectors, Joel has experience working with large Fortune 100 companies and small startups.

Let’s Cheer for Entrepreneurship

| December 9, 2014 | Economics

Let’s Cheer for Entrepreneurship
Americans love a good competition—look no further than your local sports bar on NFL Sunday. Fans are deeply invested in the relatively meaningless success or failure of the team that they cheer for. Fair-weather fans everywhere get excited and boast of their team’s...
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Michelle Fillebrown
Michelle Fillebrown is a former Values and Capitalism intern and recent graduate of Patrick Henry College, where she studied government.