Disneyland and the Texas Tower
A local artist paints landscapes and various Austin sights, including the Texas Tower (the university’s main building). He must pay the university a flat fee per year for the right to sell paintings of University property, emblems, or even anything containing the burnt-orange color. All are copyrighted. Also, if his sales rise above a certain level, he must pay the University 10 percent of his extra revenue. Read More »
1899: A Very Good Year for Books
According to Google Books, it’s the year Raymond Chandler’s Killer in the Rain was published, along with Stephen King’s Christine and a landmark biography of Bob Dylan — not to mention the Italian editions of Freakonomics and Super Crunchers. Read More »
When Is a House Worth Less Than a Car?
In Detroit, the average price of home sales is less than what you’d pay for a good used car. UCLA economics professor Matthew Kahn points out that you can buy 100 Detroit homes for the price of one house in Westwood in L.A. Read More »
Anti-Poverty Nudges
A new article in The American Prospect looks at the progress of New York City’s ambitious anti-poverty initiative, Opportunity NYC. The program is based on Mexico’s successful conditional cash-transfer program, Oportunidades. Read More »
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