Pop Culture & Economics with Dr. Matthew Rousu
Matthew RousuThe goal of Econtastic is to make economics content relatable and fun. I teach economics and business concepts - often using pop culture references - to make complex topics more understandable.
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How Can You Turn $1 into a Fortune?
One of the best demonstrations of compound interest in pop culture comes from the animated TV show Futurama.
In one episode, Philip J. Fry discovers that the $0.93 he left in his bank account before being accidentally frozen for 1,000 year...
Economic Lessons from the Mandalorian
The Star Wars Universe provides many economic lessons including from the Disney TV show, The Mandalorian. In honor of The Mandalorian and Grogu dropping this weekend, here are a few videos that can help you learn economics.
The three clip...
More on the Economics of the World Cup
Last week I wrote a post highlighting four economics lessons from the World Cup along with an accompanying video. My friends at the Foundation for Economic Education did a wonderful job converting this to one of their “Economic Marvels” les...
The Economics of the World Cup: Tickets, Ads, and a Billion Dollar Reality Check
Every four years, the World Cup captures global attention. Billions watch. Millions try to attend. And prices—whether for tickets or ads—reach eye-popping levels.
But beneath the spectacle is a fascinating set of economic forces.
In this...
Lessons about Non-Compete Agreements from HBO's Hacks
Non-compete agreements are controversial and politically unpopular, at least in the United States. These agreements prevent an employee from competing with the employer (usually by working for a competing firm) for a specific period of time...
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I am Dean of the Sigmund Weis School of Business and a Professor of Economics at Susquehanna University. I wrote Broadway and Economics: Economic Lessons from Show Tunes and maintain the websites Broadwayeconomics.com and EconomicsofStarWars.com
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