https://commercialsociety.net/taxonomy/term/160/all en https://commercialsociety.net/node/378 <h2>Single Payer Healthcare: Pluses, Minuses, and What it Means for You</h2> As someone who researches inequities in health care, I’ve diligently followed the debate about healthcare reform. Read more Wed, 02 Oct 2019 19:43:47 +0000 tlwagner 378 at https://commercialsociety.net https://commercialsociety.net/node/166 <h2>The Monopoly Markup</h2> Ever wonder why pharmaceuticals are so expensive? In this video, we show how low elasticity of demand results in monopoly markups Read more Thu, 16 May 2019 18:40:40 +0000 tlwagner 166 at https://commercialsociety.net https://commercialsociety.net/node/165 <h2>The Costs and Benefits of Monopoly</h2> In this video, we explore the costs and benefits of monopolies. We cover how monopolies and patents breed deadweight loss, market inefficiencies, and corruption. Read more Thu, 16 May 2019 18:38:02 +0000 tlwagner 165 at https://commercialsociety.net https://commercialsociety.net/node/164 <h2>Maximizing Profit Under Monopoly</h2> AIDS has killed more than 36 million people worldwide. There are drugs available to treat AIDS, but the price of one pill is incredibly high in the U.S. — coming in at 25 times higher than its cost. Why is that? Read more Wed, 15 May 2019 20:40:02 +0000 tlwagner 164 at https://commercialsociety.net https://commercialsociety.net/node/134 <h2>A Price Is a Signal Wrapped Up In An Incentive </h2> In this video, we show how the price system allows for people with dispersed knowledge and information about rose production to coordinate global economic activity. Read more Wed, 15 May 2019 18:32:18 +0000 tlwagner 134 at https://commercialsociety.net