Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2139: 1897 and 1909 Sears Catalogs
Posted on · Episode: 2139 Old Sears and Roebuck catalogs tell us about buying power then and now. Today, old catalogs and buying power.
Tag: economics
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2562 Paul Samuelson and the Textbook Economics
Posted on · Episode: 2562 Paul Samuelson and the textbook Economics. Today, a book that helped educate the world.
Houston Matters
Robert Reich: America’s Real Divide Isn’t Between Red And Blue — But Oligarchy And Democracy
Posted on · The former labor secretary discusses his latest book, The System: Who Rigged It, How We Fix It, ahead of livestream event with Houston's Progressive Forum.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1787: What’s a Life Worth?
Posted on · Episode: 1787 A price on your head, but how much? Today, what’s a life worth?
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1763: Child Labor
Posted on · Episode: 1763 Child labor, dangerous companion of economic emergence. Today, let’s talk about child labor.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2900: Hayek and the Mind
Posted on · Episode: 2900 Hayek: the economist’s contributions in neuroscience and philosophy. Today, a man who crossed over.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1602: The Tragedy of the Commons
Posted on · Episode: 1602 The tragedy of the commons revisited. Today, the tragedy of the commons.
News
Analyst: Trump’s Oil Tweet Is “Noise In The Signal”
Posted on · The president has repeatedly complained about what he sees as too-high oil prices.
Energy & Environment
Swiss Company’s Oil Export Plans Could Threaten Corpus Christi’s Port Expansion
Posted on · Corpus Christi wants to further dominate the oil export market, but a Swiss company's plans could pose obstacles.
News
Texas Grid’s Big ‘Test’ Could Last Beyond The Heat Wave
Posted on · The state is breaking records for electricity use at a time when power reserves have dropped.
News
What’s The Business Case For Plastic Bags?
Posted on · Retailer groups cheered the Texas Supreme Court decision to invalidate cities’ bag ban, but why do they like to give out free plastic bags?
Energy & Environment
Rule Changes Would End Remnants Of Electric Bill Assistance For Low-Income Texans
Posted on · A now-defunct state program used to provide more direct help for certain households.
inDepth
A Budding Energy Economy On The Texas Gulf Coast Is Not Without Its Risks
Posted on · Experts say facilities that export liquefied natural gas are among the most expensive energy projects in the world, and they come with their own set of challenges.
News
Military Families Are Facing Financial Hardships In Houston And Across The Nation
Posted on · A new survey looks at military families’ financial situations
News
Organizers Want Texas To Prioritize Low And Moderate-Income Families In Harvey Recovery
Posted on · Advocacy groups sent recommendations for the recovery effort to the state office overseeing the distribution of some federal aid money