UN agency publishes first in series of books on 'green economy' for development - 0 views
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Dilan Gunes on 09 Mar 11This article is about the development in terms of the environment and also we can call it 'green' economic growth.
Sierra Leone life expectancy - 1 views
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Sierra Leone is one of the poorest countries in the world. It has a life expectancy of 40 years, half that of many of the developed countries.
UN urges Iraq development support - 0 views
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It is an article about Iraq which explains a development in Iraq's economy.
City setting records as life expectancy tops 82 - 2 views
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This article is about Shanghai (China) setting a record of having the average life expectancy up to 82.13 years of age from a previous record of 81.73 years of age. It is also said in the article that the mortality rate of infants, and adults have both decreased.
Most babies born in Britain will live to 100 - 0 views
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This article is about the life expectancy in the UK. Life expectancy is an important signal of the development. This article shows that the UK is well developed.
Wrexham railway station access plans unveiled - 0 views
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the new development give access for people with mobility problems.
Cheaper soda? Tax repeal considered in Colorado - 0 views
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This article talks about a tax imposed on soda in Colorado, that was an attempt to limit soda consumption and reverse some of the obesity problems it caused -- a negative externality of the soda industry.
Honduras law lets police be called on home smokers - 0 views
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This article is about Honduras banning smoking in many public places but haven't completely banned smoking in people's homes. This is a solution to a negative externality as it bans smoking (decreases the effect of passive smoking and litters). However the police has a hard time keeping up with all the 'crime'.
Anti-smoking ads 'a huge success' - 1 views
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The article is about the positive effects of an anti-smoking advertisement in the UK.
Collective failure - 0 views
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This article talks about a British car plant which closes with no industrial action. It can be seen as a market failure.
How can We Feed the World and Still Save the Planet? - 1 views
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In this article, the market failure happened in Africa because of the environmental issues and this market failure caused hunger and unemployement in the cities.
Obama Budget Proposes a Significant Increase for Schools - 1 views
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about how obama plans to add funding for education despite budget cuts.
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I think education is a part of 'Merit Good'
Rolls Royce: Business is 'resilient' after engine failure - 0 views
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failure of one of its its engines
Union Protests at Ind. Statehouse on GoP Proposals - 1 views
This article discusses a new bill to reduce unemployment benefits in Indiana, a service provided by the Indiana state government.
Eco-friendly lighting installed at pedestrian crossing in Attard - 1 views
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This article is about Malta getting an environmentally friendly LED as a form of street lighting (it uses solar panels and it has no carbon emissions). Not only does this provides a service to the people within the country but it also is environmentally friendly (both positive externalities).
Energy firms face pricing probe - 0 views
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This article talks about certain energy companies that were facing investigations because of some of their price discrimination practices.
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Very interesting and suitable article, Talia. I just could have missed it as the tag is not exactly the same as required.
Finnish Man Gets Six-Figure Speeding Ticket - 0 views
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This article is about the speeding fines based on income.
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Mehmet, this article has more to do with the system of taxation in Finland than with "price discrimination".
Oil Price Rises Despite Inventory Increase - 0 views
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This is a form of price discrimination as prices of oil are increasing even if the supply of oil is increasing. And the suppliers able to do this and still earn profit as oil is an inelastic good and a necessity. However the suppliers do not have to worry about reducing the price of oil as the demand for oil would not become elastic (at least for now and a long time).
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This is not really an example of price discrimination as consumers are not separated in different groups and prices are not different for different consumers.
Verizon to Offer the iPhone Next Month - 0 views
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this article as about how Verizon will offer plans of the Iphone and there is some mentioning of second degree price discrimination.
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Cleo, I did not see anything that relates this news article to the topic of "price discrimination".
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