Economics

How do markets balance buyers’ needs with sellers’ incentives? What causes prices to rise or fall quickly under certain conditions? How do monopolies or market failures challenge the idea of a 'free' market? Why do some goods—like healthcare—behave differently from typical supply-demand curves? What everyday purchase has made you think differently about markets?

How do wages reflect productivity, bargaining power, and social norms? What forces are reshaping the modern labor market—automation, globalization, demographic change? How can governments or unions influence working conditions? Why do wage inequalities persist even in wealthy nations? What job trend do you think will matter most in the next 20 years?

What services count as public goods, and why can’t private markets provide them effectively? How should governments decide who pays taxes and how much? How does public investment shape long-term economic growth? Why do debates arise between efficiency and fairness in public finance? What public service do you value most in your own community?

How does international trade benefit some industries while harming others? Why do some developing countries succeed economically while others struggle? How has global integration improved lives—and where has it created vulnerability? What trade-offs arise between national independence and global cooperation? How has globalization shaped your consumption habits?

What causes economic booms and busts over time? How do central banks attempt to control inflation? Why do recessions harm some groups far more than others? What tools help stabilize the economy in times of crisis? Which economic downturn has influenced your worldview the most?

How do emotions and biases influence financial decisions? Why do people sometimes act against their own economic interests? How can small 'nudges' dramatically change behavior? What does behavioral economics suggest about saving, spending, or risk-taking? What financial decision have you made that wasn’t entirely rational?