New Airline Fees are GREAT for Customers

Please check out my contrarian take on the continuing trend of airlines to unbundle their services and charge a la carte fees in my latest thestreet.com article.

Have a great weekend!

Posted on August 27th, 2010 (0 Comments)

Grow Your Business by Mastering The Art of Discounting

If you are considering offering discounts, this article is a must-read. In our current turbulent economy, offering discounts is key to growing most businesses. My latest thestreet.com article shows managers how to offer discounts in a manner that attracts new customers while minimalizing the cannibalization of full priced sales.

Posted on August 18th, 2010 (0 Comments)

Why Deflation Matters

The prospect of deflation is literally front page news today (see today's New York Times). As an economist, I've found that while everyone knows the term "deflation," many do not fully understand what it is and it's potential serious ramifications to our economy. Interested? Please check out my primer on deflation on the Harvard Business Review's web site.

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Posted on August 4th, 2010 (0 Comments)