Economics
The Pricier, the More Desirable: The Veblen Effect
Some goods sell better the more their prices rise. This article explains the Veblen effect, in which the desire to show off drives up demand, covering its meaning and origins, how
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General knowledge
Monitor Connectors and Ports: A Complete Connection Guide
A guide to the connectors and ports used to hook up a monitor: the difference between a connector and a port, the features of HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI, and VGA, a comparison of the m
Journalism & communication
The Reporters Who Dug Up Corruption from the Muck: The Muckrakers
Muckrakers were reform-minded journalists and writers of America's Progressive Era who doggedly investigated and exposed political corruption, monopoly abuses, and harsh working co
Tourism studies
The Appeal of the World's Tourist Destinations and Innovation Strategies
In modern society, tourism has a tremendous impact on national economies and has established itself as an important means of promoting international cultural exchange. Tourist dest
Business administration
Why Delegated Work Goes Astray: The Principal-Agent Problem
The principal-agent problem is the conflict that arises when the interests of the person who hands over a job and the person who takes it on diverge. We look at why it happens, how
Food & nutrition
What Are the Functions of Carbohydrates, and How Do They Affect Weight Loss?
Carbohydrates are one of the indispensable nutrients in our daily diet and are a major source of energy. Carbohydrates are divided into simple and complex carbohydrates, each of wh
General knowledge
The Brain’s Limit on Relationships: Dunbar’s Number
Why can contact lists grow while deep ties stay few? Dunbar’s Number says humans can sustainably keep only so many stable relationships—often about 150—layered as roughly 5, 15, 50
Food & nutrition
The Powerful Effects of Glutathione: A Secret Weapon for Protecting Your Health
In modern society, maintaining health is becoming an increasingly important challenge. Many people try to protect their health through dietary supplements, but the effects of gluta
Journalism & communication
The Concept of Media Literacy and Effective Ways to Improve It
People today live in an age of information overload, with information pouring indiscriminately through the media. This has brought the importance of media literacy to the forefront
Tourism studies
Between the Familiar and the New: Cohen’s Tourist Typology
Cohen’s Tourist Typology sorts travelers into four types depending on how much they seek familiarity or novelty. This article covers the environmental bubble, the traits of the fou
Design
The Psychology and Characteristics of Color: What Feelings Does Each Color Evoke?
Every color we use in daily life has its own reasons and hidden psychology. This guide covers red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, brown, gray, white, and black, explaining th
Economics
What Is the Trickle-Down Effect? An Analysis of How It Works and Its Limitations
What happens if you keep pouring wine into the topmost glass in a tower of stacked wine glasses? Once the upper glass fills up, the overflowing wine naturally flows down into the g