Author Archives: Benjamin Abood

The Social Cost of Carbon: The Politicization of a Metric 
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The Social Cost of Carbon: The Politicization of a Metric 

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Executive Summary  Introduction  On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order (EO) 14154, titled “Unleashing American Energy,” which restored the process of federal land and water leasing for oil and natural gas production. The order promises these changes will encourage energy exploration while further establishing American dominance in the energy production market, decreasing … Continue reading →

Price Transparency: How the FTC is Tackling Bait-and-Switch Pricing
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Price Transparency: How the FTC is Tackling Bait-and-Switch Pricing

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Executive Overview – There is a recurring practice of firms failing to disclose upfront mandatory charges in the advertised price of their goods or services, leading to an unexpected higher final cost for consumers (e.g. “resort fees” in hotel bookings and “processing fees” in ticket purchases).  – Misleading pricing threatens competition in the market, as … Continue reading →