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Unlocking Economics : A Teen's Perspective
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Economics Of Bollywood
We often judge a movie by its box office collection, calling it either a hit or a flop. But have you ever wondered what these numbers really mean, and do only these numbers determine whether a film is a hit or a flop? Today, we will explore the complex web of production, revenue, distribution, etc., which determines an economic success or failure. First of all, we need to understand that Bollywood doesn't only earn through box office collection. It has various other revenue
Anwita Srivastav
Mar 242 min read
The Money Side Of Games
Have you ever wondered why your Fortnite skin is costlier than your weekly allowance or why do you have to buy V-Bucks instead of using real money. Welcome to the hidden world of gaming economics , where coins skins and gems aren't just for fun but teach us real life lessons. First to understand why we even spend money on games, we need to understand the concept of source and sink. Source is the place from which the player gets the virtual money and sink is the place where he
Anwita Srivastav
Nov 10, 20252 min read
Fast Fashion
A T-shirt that costs less than a cup of coffee hides a web of costs that you and I quietly pay for. We all love fast fashion, don't we? Trend-driven clothes produced in huge volumes at lightning speed — what’s not to like? But sometimes, beneath this lie atrocities that go, well, for now, unnoticed. The fashion industry accounts for about 10% of the global greenhouse gas emissions, 20% of global wastewater water and 85% of the textiles are either incinerated or end up in land
Anwita Srivastav
Nov 6, 20252 min read
The Pain of Paying: Why Credit Cards Make Us Spend More
Have you ever felt that through credit cards, you actually don't spend real money? That is a common feeling, and it is even true, as using credit cards involves borrowing money. A theory called the pain of paying can be used to explain this concept. It refers to the pain that one feels due to the loss of monetary resources to buy a good or service. This theory is dependent on three main pillars: transparency, concurrency, and physicality. Cash, being tangible, has greater sen
Anwita Srivastav
Oct 13, 20252 min read
My Personal Inflation Story
When I first read about inflation in my textbook , it didn't bother me at all. I was like, okay prices can rise sometimes , no big deal....
Anwita Srivastav
Jul 31, 20252 min read
Movieconomics
Lights , Camera and Action!! Have you ever wondered why a weekend show costs more than a weekday one? Why the cost of the same seat ,the...
Anwita Srivastav
Jul 29, 20252 min read
Canteenomics: Understanding the economics behind school canteen
Every school student knows the satisfaction and pleasure one feels when the lunch break bell rings. Some of us, like good children would...
Anwita Srivastav
Jul 21, 20253 min read
A Cup and a Question
I will be honest with you all, I love coffee, perhaps even more than myself. Something is soothing and calming about sipping on an iced...
Anwita Srivastav
Jul 20, 20252 min read
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